Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.9 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
30
1992–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
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 Republic of Moldova stood at 4.34 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 267.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova peaked at 10.9 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Republic of Moldova ranks 126th 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 6.84 kilograms per hectare | -37.2% |
| 1994 | 6.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 7.32 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -98.8% |
| 1998 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 2001 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +320.0% |
| 2002 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -76.2% |
| 2003 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 2006 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +78.9% |
| 2007 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +63.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -94.9% |
| 2015 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | +4183.3% |
| 2016 | 4.96 kilograms per hectare | +93.0% |
| 2017 | 4.88 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 4.81 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 10.9 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.2611 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 123 El Salvador 4.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 4.43 kilograms per hectare compare
- 125 Ghana 4.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Russian Federation 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 129 Barbados 4.32 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova was 4.34 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.