Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal
Senegal: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.3 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.3 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.78 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.35 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 5.3 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 40.6% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal peaked at 7.78 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.35 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
That places Senegal 112th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 1966 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | +42.6% |
| 1967 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1 kilograms per hectare | -45.4% |
| 1969 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | -48.0% |
| 1970 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1971 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +228.9% |
| 1972 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +69.0% |
| 1974 | 4.09 kilograms per hectare | +70.4% |
| 1975 | 5.71 kilograms per hectare | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | -33.5% |
| 1977 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare | +48.2% |
| 1978 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | -36.1% |
| 1979 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | -29.2% |
| 1980 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -45.0% |
| 1983 | 2.74 kilograms per hectare | +56.6% |
| 1984 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | -42.0% |
| 1985 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -62.1% |
| 1990 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | -23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | +146.2% |
| 1994 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | +51.8% |
| 1999 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | +41.1% |
| 2001 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -74.2% |
| 2007 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +47.7% |
| 2009 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +82.9% |
| 2012 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | +215.6% |
| 2013 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 5 kilograms per hectare | +180.9% |
| 2017 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 7.78 kilograms per hectare | +408.5% |
| 2020 | 4.52 kilograms per hectare | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | +58.4% |
| 2023 | 5.3 kilograms per hectare | +40.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 5.71 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | 7.78 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | 5.3 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Senegal was 5.3 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Senegal ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.