Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen
Yemen: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
164th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.84 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 1980
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen, 1971–2023
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 Yemen stood at 0.9 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen peaked at 1.84 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 1980.
That places Yemen 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1972 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +115.4% |
| 1976 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -89.3% |
| 1977 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +800.0% |
| 1978 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1982 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1985 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -79.1% |
| 1986 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +371.4% |
| 1991 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +173.0% |
| 1993 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -42.6% |
| 1994 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -68.6% |
| 2000 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -90.0% |
| 2006 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | +2500.0% |
| 2007 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -73.4% |
| 2010 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +261.9% |
| 2011 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -46.1% |
| 2012 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +256.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +59.0% |
| 2017 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | +495.7% |
| 2020 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2056 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.119 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.515 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.609 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.728 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 161 Zimbabwe 1.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.08 kilograms per hectare compare
- 163 Cuba 1.02 kilograms per hectare compare
- 165 Argentina 0.89 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Madagascar 0.88 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Tunisia 0.79 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Yemen
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -14.18 % change on previous year (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 182.21 current US$ per person (2018)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6297 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 28.7% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 28.7% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Yemen was 0.9 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 1980.
- How does Yemen rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Yemen ranks 164th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.