Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.34 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
126th
of 201 countries
All-time high
10.08 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
1.2 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russian Federation, 1992–2023
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 Russian Federation is 4.34 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 108.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russian Federation peaked at 10.08 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.2 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Russian Federation ranks 126th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.08 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 6.85 kilograms per hectare | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | -44.3% |
| 1997 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 4.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | 10.08 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 kilograms per hectare | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 123 El Salvador 4.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 4.43 kilograms per hectare compare
- 125 Ghana 4.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Côte d'Ivoire 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 126 Republic of Moldova 4.34 kilograms per hectare compare
- 129 Barbados 4.32 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russian Federation?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Russian Federation was 4.34 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 10.08 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Russian Federation ranks 126th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.