Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.84 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.84 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.54 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
0.2 kilograms per hectare
in 1967
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea, 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
Papua New Guinea recorded 10.84 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13.54 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2 kilograms per hectare, in 1967.
That places Papua New Guinea 90th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1967 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +95.0% |
| 1969 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +146.2% |
| 1970 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | +96.8% |
| 1972 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | +180.4% |
| 1974 | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | -67.5% |
| 1976 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | +74.1% |
| 1977 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare | +83.1% |
| 1982 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -54.3% |
| 1983 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare | +101.4% |
| 1987 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | +48.3% |
| 1988 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.99 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | -38.4% |
| 1991 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | -48.8% |
| 1992 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -74.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +225.0% |
| 2005 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | +140.4% |
| 2008 | 4.61 kilograms per hectare | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 10.33 kilograms per hectare | +124.1% |
| 2010 | 13.05 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 10.71 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 13.41 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 11.64 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 13.54 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 7.68 kilograms per hectare | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 9.4 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 6.97 kilograms per hectare | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.08 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.41 kilograms per hectare | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 7.44 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2022 | 10.25 kilograms per hectare | +37.8% |
| 2023 | 10.84 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 kilograms per hectare | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 7.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | 10.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.09 kilograms per hectare | 6.97 kilograms per hectare | 13.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 kilograms per hectare | 5.41 kilograms per hectare | 10.84 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.3264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 495.76 current US$ per person (2024)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Papua New Guinea was 10.84 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.54 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 kilograms per hectare in 1967.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.