Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.61 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.61 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
46.91 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
All-time low
1.15 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela, Bolivarian 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
In 2023, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 2.61 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 46.91 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.15 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 137th 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +49.6% |
| 1964 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | +41.9% |
| 1965 | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 1966 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | +36.7% |
| 1968 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 1971 | 4.36 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 8.44 kilograms per hectare | +40.2% |
| 1975 | 9.59 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 11.24 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 12.7 kilograms per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 14.72 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 13.76 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 10.28 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1983 | 9.94 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 17.34 kilograms per hectare | +74.4% |
| 1985 | 26.31 kilograms per hectare | +51.7% |
| 1986 | 30.88 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 33.06 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 37.83 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 32.19 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 30.47 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 21.9 kilograms per hectare | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 19.33 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 18.44 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 16.34 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 18.66 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 20.67 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 18.08 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 12.28 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 14.15 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 15.91 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 18.83 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 17.95 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 18.48 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.76 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 20.86 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 22.27 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 30.81 kilograms per hectare | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 32.67 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 31.06 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 35.17 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 41.18 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2013 | 46.91 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 41.07 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 40.93 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 41.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 23.24 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 26.24 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -94.6% |
| 2020 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +58.7% |
| 2021 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.86 kilograms per hectare | 4.36 kilograms per hectare | 14.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.01 kilograms per hectare | 8.55 kilograms per hectare | 37.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.03 kilograms per hectare | 12.28 kilograms per hectare | 30.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.86 kilograms per hectare | 15.91 kilograms per hectare | 32.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.84 kilograms per hectare | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | 46.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 2.61 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 46.91 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian 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.