Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 32.41 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.41 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
36th
of 201 countries
All-time high
45.92 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 32.41 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay peaked at 45.92 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
That places Uruguay 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +43.5% |
| 1963 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | +57.3% |
| 1966 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +69.3% |
| 1969 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | +32.5% |
| 1971 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 1974 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | +65.8% |
| 1975 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | -43.7% |
| 1976 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | -42.3% |
| 1983 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | +41.6% |
| 1985 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +34.0% |
| 1988 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | +60.4% |
| 1990 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.4 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | +64.9% |
| 1996 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | -55.3% |
| 1998 | 7.13 kilograms per hectare | +504.2% |
| 1999 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2000 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | -48.7% |
| 2002 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -93.4% |
| 2003 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | +904.0% |
| 2005 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -35.9% |
| 2006 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2009 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 13.9 kilograms per hectare | +1058.3% |
| 2011 | 4.88 kilograms per hectare | -64.9% |
| 2012 | 6.01 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 45.92 kilograms per hectare | +664.1% |
| 2014 | 32.45 kilograms per hectare | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 15.87 kilograms per hectare | -51.1% |
| 2016 | 17.34 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 18.37 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 36.89 kilograms per hectare | +100.8% |
| 2019 | 22.52 kilograms per hectare | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 28.76 kilograms per hectare | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 32.12 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 26.56 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 32.41 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | 7.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 21.41 kilograms per hectare | 4.88 kilograms per hectare | 45.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.96 kilograms per hectare | 26.56 kilograms per hectare | 32.41 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay was 32.41 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 45.92 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Uruguay rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Uruguay ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.