Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan
Pakistan: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.48 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.48 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 49.5%
World rank
156th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.51 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan, 1966–2023
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 Pakistan stood at 1.48 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.5% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan peaked at 2.51 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 1966.
Pakistan ranks 156th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1968 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +700.0% |
| 1969 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1974 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +137.5% |
| 1978 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +130.0% |
| 1982 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 1984 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | +60.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +77.8% |
| 1996 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -71.9% |
| 1997 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +140.7% |
| 1998 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -52.8% |
| 2002 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +88.2% |
| 2003 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | -61.3% |
| 2009 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +143.1% |
| 2011 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -30.8% |
| 2013 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | +50.8% |
| 2015 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | +85.7% |
| 2018 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +49.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0325 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.115 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.936 kilograms per hectare | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.705 kilograms per hectare | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.809 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Pakistan was 1.48 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Pakistan ranks 156th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.