Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country), 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
Micronesia (country) recorded 2.4 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 87.5% on the previous year and up 1,042.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country) peaked at 2.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.07 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
Micronesia (country) ranks 141st 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 Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +90.0% |
| 2004 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +64.7% |
| 2006 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +71.4% |
| 2013 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +185.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -60.5% |
| 2019 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +253.3% |
| 2020 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +753.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2137 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.352 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 138 Azerbaijan 2.52 kilograms per hectare compare
- 139 Cambodia 2.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 140 Chile 2.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 142 French Polynesia 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 143 Burundi 2.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Liberia 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Mauritania 2.18 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia (country)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,067 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country)?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country) was 2.4 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,042.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.