Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion
Reunion: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.85 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
141.51 kilograms per hectare
in 1966
All-time low
1.12 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion, 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 Reunion stood at 1.85 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion peaked at 141.51 kilograms per hectare in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.12 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Reunion ranks 151st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.19 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 56.6 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 56.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 56.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 94.34 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 141.51 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 138.89 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 138.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 111.11 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1970 | 101.85 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 94.44 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 75 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 1973 | 93.75 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 95.83 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 84.69 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 72.92 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 120.83 kilograms per hectare | +65.7% |
| 1978 | 119.96 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 98.64 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 23.56 kilograms per hectare | -76.1% |
| 1981 | 86.14 kilograms per hectare | +265.6% |
| 1982 | 56.35 kilograms per hectare | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 102.24 kilograms per hectare | +81.4% |
| 1984 | 74.04 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 1985 | 83.56 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 105.27 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 114.95 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 82.98 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1989 | 101.33 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 1990 | 111.54 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 117.65 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 120.78 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 121.95 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 60 kilograms per hectare | -50.8% |
| 1995 | 24.32 kilograms per hectare | -59.5% |
| 1996 | 108.11 kilograms per hectare | +344.5% |
| 1997 | 78.95 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 52.63 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 48.78 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 31.71 kilograms per hectare | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 30 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -96.3% |
| 2003 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.41 kilograms per hectare | 55.19 kilograms per hectare | 141.51 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 95.79 kilograms per hectare | 72.92 kilograms per hectare | 120.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.04 kilograms per hectare | 23.56 kilograms per hectare | 114.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.47 kilograms per hectare | 24.32 kilograms per hectare | 121.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.27 kilograms per hectare | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | 31.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 148 Chad 2.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 2.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 2.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Djibouti 1.83 kilograms per hectare compare
- 153 Haiti 1.57 kilograms per hectare compare
- 154 Gambia 1.55 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Reunion
- Milk per animal 547.87 kilograms per animal (2006)
- Fertilizer use per capita 0.06 Kilograms per capita (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 13.57 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Agricultural land use 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 389 tonnes (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade -16.4% (2023)
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 22.21 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Agricultural area over the long-term 35,783 hectares (2025)
- Cropland per person over the long-term 0.0219 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Reunion was 1.85 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 141.51 kilograms per hectare in 1966.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Reunion rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Reunion ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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.