Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.78 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico, 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico stood at 4.78 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico peaked at 21.22 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Puerto Rico 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.94 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 6.31 kilograms per hectare | +79.8% |
| 2006 | 7.87 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare | -72.1% |
| 2010 | 8.57 kilograms per hectare | +183.8% |
| 2011 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 21.22 kilograms per hectare | +220.5% |
| 2013 | 8.57 kilograms per hectare | -59.6% |
| 2014 | 14.7 kilograms per hectare | +71.5% |
| 2015 | 13.03 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 12.25 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.77 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 14 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 10.4 kilograms per hectare | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 7.84 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.92 kilograms per hectare | 3.02 kilograms per hectare | 10.94 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.21 kilograms per hectare | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | 21.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 kilograms per hectare | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 114 Congo 4.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 115 Rwanda 4.91 kilograms per hectare compare
- 116 Martinique 4.8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Aruba 4.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Grenada 4.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.78 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Puerto Rico
- Rural population, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4415 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 278.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 180,246 (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 887.20 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Puerto Rico was 4.78 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Puerto Rico ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.