Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Zealand
New Zealand: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 22.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.17 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
46.02 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
13.65 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Zealand, 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
New Zealand recorded 22.17 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Zealand peaked at 46.02 kilograms per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13.65 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
New Zealand ranks 52nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 13.65 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 1963 | 17.4 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 1964 | 23.37 kilograms per hectare | +34.3% |
| 1965 | 27.62 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 24.3 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 18.29 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 1968 | 21.77 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 25.23 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 30.49 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 29.71 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 39.3 kilograms per hectare | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 46.02 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1974 | 36.1 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 30.59 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 34.84 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 35.84 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 36.57 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 27.5 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 26.94 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 29.29 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 30.29 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 32.09 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 36.77 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 24.26 kilograms per hectare | -34.0% |
| 1986 | 20.17 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 18.43 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 24.79 kilograms per hectare | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 26.07 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 21.22 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 1991 | 26.83 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 1992 | 31.99 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 34.67 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 34.47 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 35.59 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 34.47 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 33.11 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 33.7 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 33.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 32.01 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 38.78 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 34.75 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 41.21 kilograms per hectare | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 39.8 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 37.62 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 36.29 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 36.14 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 28.25 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 22.67 kilograms per hectare | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 20.29 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 23.47 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 23.66 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 20.82 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 25.3 kilograms per hectare | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 29.44 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 25.91 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 31.6 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 31.17 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30.54 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 27.66 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 31.68 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 22.14 kilograms per hectare | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 22.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.41 kilograms per hectare | 13.65 kilograms per hectare | 27.62 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.7 kilograms per hectare | 27.5 kilograms per hectare | 46.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.91 kilograms per hectare | 18.43 kilograms per hectare | 36.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 32 kilograms per hectare | 21.22 kilograms per hectare | 35.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.75 kilograms per hectare | 22.67 kilograms per hectare | 41.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.22 kilograms per hectare | 20.29 kilograms per hectare | 31.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.91 kilograms per hectare | 22.14 kilograms per hectare | 31.68 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 50 Portugal 22.28 kilograms per hectare compare
- 51 USSR 22.24 kilograms per hectare compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 22.14 kilograms per hectare compare
- 54 Lithuania 21.83 kilograms per hectare compare
- 55 Panama 21.42 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Zealand?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in New Zealand was 22.17 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.65 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does New Zealand rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.