Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.24 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.24 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
83rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.25 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua stood at 12.24 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and up 547.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua peaked at 16.25 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1963.
That places Nicaragua 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -75.9% |
| 1963 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -61.5% |
| 1964 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1965 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare | +3925.0% |
| 1966 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | -42.2% |
| 1967 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | +47.6% |
| 1972 | 4.46 kilograms per hectare | +42.5% |
| 1973 | 6.15 kilograms per hectare | +37.9% |
| 1974 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | -55.1% |
| 1975 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -88.0% |
| 1976 | 8.9 kilograms per hectare | +2597.0% |
| 1977 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | -78.4% |
| 1978 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | +89.6% |
| 1979 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -93.4% |
| 1980 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | +2979.2% |
| 1981 | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | +40.7% |
| 1982 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | -42.1% |
| 1983 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 3.94 kilograms per hectare | -41.1% |
| 1985 | 6.7 kilograms per hectare | +70.1% |
| 1986 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -93.7% |
| 1987 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | +381.0% |
| 1988 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | +68.3% |
| 1989 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -63.5% |
| 1991 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | +141.4% |
| 1994 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +38.8% |
| 1997 | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | +54.5% |
| 1998 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 6.83 kilograms per hectare | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 4.35 kilograms per hectare | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | -90.4% |
| 2008 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | +148.1% |
| 2010 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | +180.6% |
| 2011 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -78.3% |
| 2013 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +94.8% |
| 2014 | 7.16 kilograms per hectare | +278.8% |
| 2015 | 7.59 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 7.74 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15.96 kilograms per hectare | +106.2% |
| 2018 | 14.17 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 10.91 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 16.25 kilograms per hectare | +48.9% |
| 2021 | 14.22 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 14.38 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.24 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 3.22 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 8.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 6.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 kilograms per hectare | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 15.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.27 kilograms per hectare | 12.24 kilograms per hectare | 16.25 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua was 12.24 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 16.25 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 1963.
- How does Nicaragua rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 547.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.