Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro
Montenegro: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 33.68 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 33.68 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro peaked at 52.91 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.71 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
Montenegro ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52.91 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 47.16 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 42.36 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 29.26 kilograms per hectare | -30.9% |
| 2010 | 37.99 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 36.68 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 29.13 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 38.48 kilograms per hectare | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 39.39 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 35.34 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 43.21 kilograms per hectare | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 38.12 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 35.18 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 39.43 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 45.97 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 50.45 kilograms per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 25.71 kilograms per hectare | -49.0% |
| 2023 | 33.68 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.92 kilograms per hectare | 29.26 kilograms per hectare | 52.91 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.3 kilograms per hectare | 29.13 kilograms per hectare | 43.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.95 kilograms per hectare | 25.71 kilograms per hectare | 50.45 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro was 33.68 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 52.91 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.71 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Montenegro rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Montenegro ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.