Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.08 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.59 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.02 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 1.08 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.59 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 162nd 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 Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +109.1% |
| 1965 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
| 1968 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1970 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +81.6% |
| 1975 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +86.0% |
| 1977 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -58.2% |
| 1980 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +62.5% |
| 1986 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +67.9% |
| 1992 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +41.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1997 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | +67.5% |
| 1998 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 2000 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -87.0% |
| 2002 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +1333.3% |
| 2003 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -72.9% |
| 2007 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -84.6% |
| 2008 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +1650.0% |
| 2010 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +74.3% |
| 2011 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +89.7% |
| 2014 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2667 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.339 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.428 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.274 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.739 kilograms per hectare | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.08 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.