Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine
Ukraine: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine, 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
Ukraine recorded 5.61 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine peaked at 23.86 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.83 kilograms per hectare, in 1999.
Ukraine ranks 109th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23.86 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 7.03 kilograms per hectare | -70.5% |
| 1994 | 6.4 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -59.0% |
| 1997 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +28.3% |
| 2003 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +77.2% |
| 2004 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 4.48 kilograms per hectare | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 4.66 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 5.84 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 6.35 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.22 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.14 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.26 kilograms per hectare | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 8.89 kilograms per hectare | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 9.94 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 9.11 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 10.06 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 10.76 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 5.61 kilograms per hectare | -35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.74 kilograms per hectare | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | 23.86 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | 4.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 kilograms per hectare | 3.85 kilograms per hectare | 9.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 kilograms per hectare | 5.61 kilograms per hectare | 10.76 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine was 5.61 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 23.86 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Ukraine ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.