Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mexico
Mexico: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.98 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.98 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11.7 kilograms per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.31 kilograms per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mexico, 1961–2023
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 Mexico is 4.98 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mexico peaked at 11.7 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.31 kilograms per hectare, in 1965.
That places Mexico 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1965 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +248.4% |
| 1967 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1968 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -25.2% |
| 1970 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | +87.0% |
| 1976 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 1996 | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | +117.3% |
| 1997 | 7.55 kilograms per hectare | +57.9% |
| 1998 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.63 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.91 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 7.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 9.3 kilograms per hectare | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 7.22 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 7.48 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.45 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 7.68 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 10.48 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2010 | 10.94 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 10.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 10.53 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.25 kilograms per hectare | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9 kilograms per hectare | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 7.89 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 11.35 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 10.61 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 9.47 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 8.56 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7744 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.53 kilograms per hectare | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | 7.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.01 kilograms per hectare | 6.63 kilograms per hectare | 10.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.11 kilograms per hectare | 7.25 kilograms per hectare | 11.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.35 kilograms per hectare | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mexico?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Mexico was 4.98 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 kilograms per hectare in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Mexico ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.