Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Panama
Panama: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 21.42 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.42 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 88.6%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
28.33 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
2.27 kilograms per hectare
in 2005
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Panama, 1968–2023
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 Panama stood at 21.42 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 88.6% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Panama peaked at 28.33 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.27 kilograms per hectare, in 2005.
That places Panama 55th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1969 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 8.16 kilograms per hectare | +47.8% |
| 1972 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 10.65 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 15.63 kilograms per hectare | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 12.84 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 13.71 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 13.66 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 10.73 kilograms per hectare | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 20.29 kilograms per hectare | +89.1% |
| 1980 | 25.23 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 17.79 kilograms per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 12.2 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 13.94 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 17.58 kilograms per hectare | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 9.92 kilograms per hectare | -43.6% |
| 1986 | 14.38 kilograms per hectare | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 19.35 kilograms per hectare | +34.6% |
| 1988 | 16.48 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 17.01 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 18.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 7.8 kilograms per hectare | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 13.33 kilograms per hectare | +70.9% |
| 1993 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | -77.3% |
| 1994 | 4.51 kilograms per hectare | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | +120.3% |
| 1997 | 8.3 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 13.95 kilograms per hectare | +68.1% |
| 1999 | 10.74 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 14.93 kilograms per hectare | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 8.62 kilograms per hectare | -42.3% |
| 2002 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 6.29 kilograms per hectare | +57.6% |
| 2004 | 7.78 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | -70.8% |
| 2006 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.43 kilograms per hectare | +115.1% |
| 2010 | 11.52 kilograms per hectare | +79.2% |
| 2011 | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | -58.8% |
| 2012 | 12.74 kilograms per hectare | +168.2% |
| 2013 | 13.47 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 11.46 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 19.06 kilograms per hectare | +66.3% |
| 2016 | 11.96 kilograms per hectare | -37.3% |
| 2017 | 13.37 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 19.35 kilograms per hectare | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 16.66 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 23.69 kilograms per hectare | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 28.33 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 11.36 kilograms per hectare | -59.9% |
| 2023 | 21.42 kilograms per hectare | +88.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.03 kilograms per hectare | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | 20.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.39 kilograms per hectare | 9.92 kilograms per hectare | 25.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 kilograms per hectare | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | 18.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | 14.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.43 kilograms per hectare | 4.75 kilograms per hectare | 19.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.2 kilograms per hectare | 11.36 kilograms per hectare | 28.33 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 52 New Zealand 22.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 22.14 kilograms per hectare compare
- 54 Lithuania 21.83 kilograms per hectare compare
- 56 Canada 20.51 kilograms per hectare compare
- 57 Denmark 20.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.48 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Panama?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Panama was 21.42 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 28.33 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Panama ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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.