Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal
Portugal: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 22.28 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.28 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 60.9%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
27.94 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
2.66 kilograms per hectare
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal stood at 22.28 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal peaked at 27.94 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.66 kilograms per hectare, in 1969.
That places Portugal 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 5.87 kilograms per hectare | +60.4% |
| 1964 | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 5.27 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare | +30.6% |
| 1968 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | -57.0% |
| 1970 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare | +115.8% |
| 1971 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | -50.9% |
| 1972 | 8.26 kilograms per hectare | +192.9% |
| 1973 | 9.72 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1974 | 8.89 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 9.62 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 12.15 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 11.33 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 13.25 kilograms per hectare | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 13.1 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 14.35 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 12.38 kilograms per hectare | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 10.07 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 10.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 11.06 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 12.88 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 14.45 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 15.44 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 15 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 15.33 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 14.8 kilograms per hectare | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 16.02 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 15.92 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 16.55 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 18.32 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 18.53 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 19.94 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 19.79 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 16.93 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 17.84 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 15.78 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 15.96 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.64 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 16.55 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 15.96 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 27.94 kilograms per hectare | +75.1% |
| 2008 | 22.37 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 9.77 kilograms per hectare | -56.3% |
| 2010 | 15.72 kilograms per hectare | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 13.33 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 15.91 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 21.52 kilograms per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2014 | 20.31 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 19.01 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.35 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 19.15 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 19.98 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 20.22 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.04 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 22.29 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 13.85 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 22.28 kilograms per hectare | +60.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | 6.88 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.25 kilograms per hectare | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | 13.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.89 kilograms per hectare | 10.07 kilograms per hectare | 15.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.85 kilograms per hectare | 13.3 kilograms per hectare | 19.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.47 kilograms per hectare | 9.77 kilograms per hectare | 27.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.35 kilograms per hectare | 13.33 kilograms per hectare | 21.52 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.36 kilograms per hectare | 13.85 kilograms per hectare | 22.29 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 47 Germany 22.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 47 Philippines 22.9 kilograms per hectare compare
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 51 USSR 22.24 kilograms per hectare compare
- 52 New Zealand 22.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 22.14 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Portugal was 22.28 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.94 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 kilograms per hectare in 1969.
- How does Portugal rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Portugal ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.