Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.17 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 64.6%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.12 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.11 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan, 1992–2023
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 Tajikistan stood at 0.17 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 64.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan peaked at 8.12 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.11 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Tajikistan ranks 182nd 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | -38.3% |
| 1994 | 5.15 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 3.71 kilograms per hectare | -31.8% |
| 1998 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -97.0% |
| 2002 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +663.6% |
| 2003 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | +254.8% |
| 2004 | 2.37 kilograms per hectare | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -90.3% |
| 2006 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +721.7% |
| 2007 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -81.0% |
| 2008 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -47.2% |
| 2009 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | +810.5% |
| 2010 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -91.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +205.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -42.0% |
| 2017 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +220.7% |
| 2018 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +116.1% |
| 2021 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -61.2% |
| 2022 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -64.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 8.12 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 179 Tuvalu 0.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 180 Kyrgyzstan 0.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Niger 0.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Palau 0.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 185 Ethiopia 0.11 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tajikistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2305 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 314.01 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7384 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 16.2% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tajikistan was 0.17 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Tajikistan rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Tajikistan ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.