Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles
Seychelles: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 13.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles, 1982–2023
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 Seychelles is 13.08 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles peaked at 19.68 kilograms per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Seychelles 78th 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | +106.0% |
| 1999 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 4 kilograms per hectare | +128.6% |
| 2001 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -56.2% |
| 2003 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | +114.3% |
| 2004 | 1 kilograms per hectare | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | +250.0% |
| 2006 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +119.8% |
| 2009 | 5.86 kilograms per hectare | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.84 kilograms per hectare | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 9.94 kilograms per hectare | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 8.72 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 19.68 kilograms per hectare | +186.0% |
| 2016 | 12.19 kilograms per hectare | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 15.73 kilograms per hectare | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 12.18 kilograms per hectare | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 17.99 kilograms per hectare | +47.7% |
| 2020 | 12.65 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 12.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.02 kilograms per hectare | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.33 kilograms per hectare | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | 1 kilograms per hectare | 5.86 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.6 kilograms per hectare | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | 19.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 kilograms per hectare | 12.65 kilograms per hectare | 17.02 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Seychelles was 13.08 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 19.68 kilograms per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Seychelles rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Seychelles ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.