--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20200605-potash-fertilizer-production-stagnates-in-russia/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Potash fertilizer production stagnates in Russia Publication Date: 2020-06-05T09:00:53-04:00 Last Updated: 2020-06-04T18:37:47-04:00 Author: Dmitry Savinsky (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/dsavinsky/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Potash fertilizer production stagnates in Russia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/21.jpg) Statistics revealed a downward course. According to the Federal State Statistics Service, in the first quarter of 2020, the production of mineral fertilizers in Russia slightly decreased by 0.2% to 6,024 million tons. The production of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers increased by 3.1% to 2.880 million tons and by 4% to 1.075 million tons respectively. Contrary, the production of potassium fertilizers decreased by 6.3% to 2.069 million tons. The production of ammonia in January-March this year rose by 9.8% to 5.1 million tons. Tags: [nitrogen fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nitrogen-fertilizer/), [phosphorus fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/phosphorus-fertilizer/), [potassium fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/potassium-fertilizers/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.