Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 7.47 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg stood at 7.47 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg peaked at 21.18 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.6 kilograms per hectare, in 2019.
Luxembourg ranks 101st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16.45 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 16.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.79 kilograms per hectare | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 21.18 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 16.64 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 16.18 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.63 kilograms per hectare | -40.5% |
| 2009 | 6.37 kilograms per hectare | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 10.22 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 11.28 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 7.88 kilograms per hectare | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 10.12 kilograms per hectare | +28.4% |
| 2015 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 7.83 kilograms per hectare | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 6.67 kilograms per hectare | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 5.24 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 4.91 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | +52.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.34 kilograms per hectare | 6.37 kilograms per hectare | 21.18 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.68 kilograms per hectare | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | 4.91 kilograms per hectare | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg was 7.47 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 21.18 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- How does Luxembourg rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Luxembourg ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.