Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Maldives
Maldives: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.33 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Maldives, 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
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Maldives is 12.33 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 81.6% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Maldives peaked at 46.01 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.36 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Maldives ranks 81st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Maldives, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +52.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | +837.5% |
| 2006 | 19.33 kilograms per hectare | +415.5% |
| 2009 | 21.33 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 20.51 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | -74.4% |
| 2012 | 20.79 kilograms per hectare | +296.0% |
| 2013 | 46.01 kilograms per hectare | +121.3% |
| 2014 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -98.3% |
| 2015 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | +127.6% |
| 2016 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare | +65.3% |
| 2017 | 6.06 kilograms per hectare | +111.9% |
| 2018 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare | +125.7% |
| 2021 | 16.74 kilograms per hectare | +71.7% |
| 2022 | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | -59.4% |
| 2023 | 12.33 kilograms per hectare | +81.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.62 kilograms per hectare | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 21.33 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | 46.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4 kilograms per hectare | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | 16.74 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Maldives?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Maldives was 12.33 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 46.01 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Maldives ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.