Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay
Paraguay: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 56.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
56.52 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 68.2%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
56.52 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, 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
Paraguay recorded 56.52 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.2% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay peaked at 56.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Paraguay 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +41.7% |
| 1965 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 1968 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | +706.8% |
| 1971 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | -54.1% |
| 1972 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -85.3% |
| 1975 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -38.5% |
| 1977 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -56.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +757.1% |
| 1979 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | -69.4% |
| 1985 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +406.7% |
| 1986 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -56.0% |
| 1989 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +52.4% |
| 1990 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +140.4% |
| 1994 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 5.19 kilograms per hectare | +74.7% |
| 1997 | 8.16 kilograms per hectare | +57.2% |
| 1998 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 6.75 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 15.03 kilograms per hectare | +129.8% |
| 2003 | 23.88 kilograms per hectare | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 28.87 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 23.18 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 26.2 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 34.61 kilograms per hectare | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 27.59 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 20.46 kilograms per hectare | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 30.66 kilograms per hectare | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 36.19 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 29.34 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 34.73 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 42.43 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 35.64 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 44.02 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2017 | 45.55 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 49.1 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 45.24 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 47.82 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 55.82 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 33.6 kilograms per hectare | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 56.52 kilograms per hectare | +68.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1889 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 kilograms per hectare | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | 8.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.31 kilograms per hectare | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | 34.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.29 kilograms per hectare | 29.34 kilograms per hectare | 49.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.44 kilograms per hectare | 33.6 kilograms per hectare | 56.52 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 16 South Korea 61.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 17 Bermuda 58.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 18 French Guiana 56.91 kilograms per hectare compare
- 20 Belgium 55.62 kilograms per hectare compare
- 21 New Caledonia 54.43 kilograms per hectare compare
- 22 Thailand 50.26 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1164 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 11.6% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Paraguay was 56.52 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 56.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Paraguay rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Paraguay ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.