Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sweden
Sweden: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 10.05 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.05 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
47.6 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
All-time low
6.88 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 10.05 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sweden peaked at 47.6 kilograms per hectare in 1973 and was at its lowest, 6.88 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Sweden 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 24.28 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 28.16 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 31.7 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 33.41 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 34.29 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 38.29 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 41.53 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 42.16 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 42.87 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 45.2 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 44.79 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 47.6 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 38.65 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 41.9 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 42.94 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 42.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 43.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 40.77 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 39.24 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 39.03 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 39.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 37.93 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 34.75 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 30.1 kilograms per hectare | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 29.52 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 28.77 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 25.38 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 23.42 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 20.65 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 21.86 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 22.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 19.06 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 19.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 18.79 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 19.29 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 18.33 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 18.21 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 17.96 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 15.54 kilograms per hectare | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 16.67 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 16.52 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.84 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 14.87 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 14.01 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 14.27 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.43 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare | -55.4% |
| 2010 | 9.65 kilograms per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 10.23 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 9.97 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11.98 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 12.15 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.9 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 13.65 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 14.38 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 15.32 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 17.17 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 15.47 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 13.23 kilograms per hectare | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 10.05 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.1 kilograms per hectare | 24.09 kilograms per hectare | 42.16 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.09 kilograms per hectare | 38.65 kilograms per hectare | 47.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.72 kilograms per hectare | 23.42 kilograms per hectare | 39.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.61 kilograms per hectare | 18.21 kilograms per hectare | 22.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9 kilograms per hectare | 6.88 kilograms per hectare | 17.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.34 kilograms per hectare | 9.65 kilograms per hectare | 15.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 kilograms per hectare | 10.05 kilograms per hectare | 17.17 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 89 Romania 10.92 kilograms per hectare compare
- 90 Papua New Guinea 10.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 91 Vanuatu 10.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 93 Slovakia 9.85 kilograms per hectare compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 95 Kenya 9.03 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sweden?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sweden was 10.05 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Sweden ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.