5 Largest Potash Producing Countries in the World

In this article, we are going to discuss 5 largest potash producing countries in the world. If you want to check out our detailed analysis of key market players, global price trends, the effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on the global potash supply chain and the environmental impacts of potash mining, head to 15 Largest Potash Producing Countries in the World.

5. Germany

Production of Potash in 2022: 2,800,000 metric tons

Germany is the largest producer of potash in the European Union and was also the only producer of the compound in the world until the beginning of the 20th century. The world’s first deposits of potash were discovered in Staßfurt in 1856 and production began 5 years later. A key player in the market is K+S Aktiengesellschaft, with a market cap of $3.4 billion. The company is Europe’s largest producer of potash for use in fertilizer.