Potash consumption in 2022 reached its highest global volume in East Asia, with a staggering 13.34 million metric tons. Not far behind, Latin America also displayed significant demand, consuming 8.47 million tons of potash that year. Potash, a vital nutrient for agricultural crops, is rich in potassium and plays a crucial role in enhancing plant growth and overall yield.
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Consumption of potash fertilizer worldwide in 2022, by world region
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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International Fertilizer Industry Association. (December 2, 2024). Consumption of potash fertilizer worldwide in 2022, by world region (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419293/global-consumption-of-potash-fertilizer-by-region/
International Fertilizer Industry Association. "Consumption of potash fertilizer worldwide in 2022, by world region (in 1,000 metric tons) ." Chart. December 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419293/global-consumption-of-potash-fertilizer-by-region/
International Fertilizer Industry Association. (2024). Consumption of potash fertilizer worldwide in 2022, by world region (in 1,000 metric tons) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419293/global-consumption-of-potash-fertilizer-by-region/
International Fertilizer Industry Association. "Consumption of Potash Fertilizer Worldwide in 2022, by World Region (in 1,000 Metric Tons) ." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419293/global-consumption-of-potash-fertilizer-by-region/
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Consumption of potash fertilizer worldwide in 2022, by world region (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], International Fertilizer Industry Association, December 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1419293/global-consumption-of-potash-fertilizer-by-region/
