Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia
Zambia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.06 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.06 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 51.1%
World rank
130th
of 201 countries
All-time high
18.1 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
0.55 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia, 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
Zambia recorded 4.06 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 51.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia peaked at 18.1 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.55 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Zambia ranks 130th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 1969 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | +45.7% |
| 1970 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | +115.7% |
| 1971 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | -35.6% |
| 1973 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +60.7% |
| 1974 | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | -54.1% |
| 1976 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.6 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -46.3% |
| 1985 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +76.0% |
| 1986 | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 2.9 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1989 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1991 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2002 | 5.17 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 4.83 kilograms per hectare | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 7.2 kilograms per hectare | +49.1% |
| 2006 | 6.43 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 9.39 kilograms per hectare | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 18.1 kilograms per hectare | +92.8% |
| 2009 | 5.9 kilograms per hectare | -67.4% |
| 2010 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 2011 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare | +64.0% |
| 2012 | 4.74 kilograms per hectare | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 2.74 kilograms per hectare | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | +118.0% |
| 2017 | 6.71 kilograms per hectare | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | -42.8% |
| 2019 | 10.37 kilograms per hectare | +170.1% |
| 2020 | 13.95 kilograms per hectare | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 7.86 kilograms per hectare | -43.7% |
| 2022 | 8.3 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | -51.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7667 kilograms per hectare | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.09 kilograms per hectare | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | 18.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | 10.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 kilograms per hectare | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | 13.95 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zambia was 4.06 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.55 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Zambia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Zambia ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.