Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia
Slovakia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 9.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.85 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.62 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
5.83 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia, 1993–2023
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 Slovakia stood at 9.85 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia peaked at 15.62 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.83 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Slovakia 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9.31 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 8.57 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 11.64 kilograms per hectare | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 12.61 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 10.69 kilograms per hectare | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 10.72 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.66 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | +60.2% |
| 2001 | 11.4 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12.61 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 10.7 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 12.1 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 11.61 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 12.46 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 12.65 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.52 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 9.42 kilograms per hectare | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 10.68 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 12.02 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 11.83 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.82 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 12.99 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 14.4 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 14.37 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.4 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 13.49 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 9.85 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.03 kilograms per hectare | 6.66 kilograms per hectare | 12.61 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 10.86 kilograms per hectare | 5.83 kilograms per hectare | 12.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.72 kilograms per hectare | 7.27 kilograms per hectare | 14.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 kilograms per hectare | 9.85 kilograms per hectare | 15.62 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 90 Papua New Guinea 10.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 91 Vanuatu 10.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 92 Sweden 10.05 kilograms per hectare compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 95 Kenya 9.03 kilograms per hectare compare
- 96 Suriname 8.82 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia was 9.85 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.83 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Slovakia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Slovakia ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.