Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau
Palau: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.12 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau, 2002–2023
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 Palau is 0.12 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau peaked at 8.35 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Palau ranks 183rd 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 Palau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | +923.9% |
| 2004 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | -54.8% |
| 2005 | 8.35 kilograms per hectare | +292.0% |
| 2006 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -80.6% |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2011 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +500.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +2760.0% |
| 2014 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.01 kilograms per hectare | +493.3% |
| 2016 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | -62.4% |
| 2017 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -95.5% |
| 2019 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 8.35 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 8.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 180 Kyrgyzstan 0.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 182 Tajikistan 0.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Niger 0.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 185 Ethiopia 0.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 186 Kazakhstan 0.1 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Palau
- Rural population, per capita 0.2072 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 3,659 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 20.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 496.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Palau was 0.12 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.35 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Palau ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.