Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.41 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.41 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
177th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.13 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
0.03 kilograms per hectare
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic is 0.41 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 355.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 2.13 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per hectare, in 1965.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 177th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1966 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +500.0% |
| 1969 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +72.2% |
| 1974 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1975 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +82.4% |
| 1980 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +45.9% |
| 1982 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1989 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -56.3% |
| 1990 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +36.9% |
| 1991 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | +39.1% |
| 1992 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -33.1% |
| 1993 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -94.2% |
| 2011 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | +644.4% |
| 2012 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -89.6% |
| 2013 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +155.6% |
| 2015 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +42.1% |
| 2017 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +248.1% |
| 2018 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -52.1% |
| 2019 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0733 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.303 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.346 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 174 Sierra Leone 0.5 kilograms per hectare compare
- 175 Cape Verde 0.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Namibia 0.42 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Tonga 0.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 179 Tuvalu 0.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 180 Kyrgyzstan 0.35 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 452.85 current US$ per person (2022)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2792 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 42.9% (2022)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 42.9% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2010)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Syrian Arab Republic was 0.41 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 1965.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.