Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.11 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 45.0%
World rank
161st
of 201 countries
All-time high
20.16 kilograms per hectare
in 1974
All-time low
0.16 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 1.11 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 45.0% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe peaked at 20.16 kilograms per hectare in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.16 kilograms per hectare, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 161st of 201 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.98 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 11.98 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15.47 kilograms per hectare | +29.1% |
| 1964 | 15.01 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 14.44 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 16.17 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 14.45 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 16.07 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 17.24 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 17.88 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 18.89 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 18.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 19.46 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 20.16 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 15.17 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 10.3 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 1977 | 10.99 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 11.79 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 8.19 kilograms per hectare | -30.5% |
| 1980 | 17.4 kilograms per hectare | +112.5% |
| 1981 | 13.86 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 11.44 kilograms per hectare | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 11.99 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 9.52 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 12.11 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 1986 | 11.25 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 10.58 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 11.2 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 10.82 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 10.21 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 10.09 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.53 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 10.6 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 1994 | 11.04 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.71 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 10.96 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 11.18 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 11.56 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.97 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 9.18 kilograms per hectare | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 9.63 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | -67.8% |
| 2003 | 6.5 kilograms per hectare | +109.7% |
| 2004 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 4.01 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 6.46 kilograms per hectare | +61.1% |
| 2007 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 3.34 kilograms per hectare | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | -31.8% |
| 2012 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.72 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 8.14 kilograms per hectare | +156.0% |
| 2017 | 9.81 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -98.2% |
| 2021 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +350.0% |
| 2022 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | +180.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | -45.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.76 kilograms per hectare | 11.98 kilograms per hectare | 17.24 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.17 kilograms per hectare | 8.19 kilograms per hectare | 20.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.02 kilograms per hectare | 9.52 kilograms per hectare | 17.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.49 kilograms per hectare | 7.53 kilograms per hectare | 11.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | 9.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 kilograms per hectare | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | 9.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Zimbabwe was 1.11 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.16 kilograms per hectare in 1974.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Zimbabwe ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.