Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal
Nepal: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.4 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.57 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 3.4 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 214.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal peaked at 6.57 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
Nepal ranks 132nd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +500.0% |
| 1967 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +109.1% |
| 1972 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +121.7% |
| 1973 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +52.5% |
| 1976 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -51.9% |
| 1981 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +52.9% |
| 1985 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -46.2% |
| 1986 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -67.9% |
| 1987 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +311.1% |
| 1988 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | +31.5% |
| 1995 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -46.8% |
| 1998 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | +52.4% |
| 2001 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -73.6% |
| 2002 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +121.2% |
| 2003 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -42.5% |
| 2004 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -79.3% |
| 2007 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +1120.0% |
| 2011 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +83.1% |
| 2014 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +54.6% |
| 2015 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.79 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 6.57 kilograms per hectare | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0433 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.456 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.367 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.748 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4022 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 kilograms per hectare | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | 6.57 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nepal was 3.4 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Nepal ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.