Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania
Romania: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.92 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.92 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
89th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.29 kilograms per hectare
in 1984
All-time low
0.34 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania, 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
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania is 10.92 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania peaked at 26.29 kilograms per hectare in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.34 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
That places Romania 89th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 1964 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1965 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +24.2% |
| 1966 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | +58.4% |
| 1967 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1969 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 1971 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 4.3 kilograms per hectare | +100.9% |
| 1973 | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 7.45 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 8.65 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 13 kilograms per hectare | +50.3% |
| 1979 | 12.02 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 9.62 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 17.6 kilograms per hectare | +83.0% |
| 1982 | 22.52 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1983 | 21.79 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 26.29 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 21.37 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 21.62 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 21.52 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 21.95 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 23.87 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 13.35 kilograms per hectare | -44.1% |
| 1991 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare | -67.9% |
| 1992 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | -39.2% |
| 1993 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | +39.4% |
| 1995 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -90.3% |
| 1996 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +347.1% |
| 1997 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | +49.7% |
| 2006 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | +87.1% |
| 2010 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 4.64 kilograms per hectare | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 4.85 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 7.19 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 9.23 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 9.71 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 10.92 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | 13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.82 kilograms per hectare | 9.62 kilograms per hectare | 26.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 13.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | 9.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 kilograms per hectare | 9.23 kilograms per hectare | 10.92 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Romania was 10.92 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.29 kilograms per hectare in 1984.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Romania rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Romania ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.