Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 308,842 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
308,842 t
Change on year
up 16.5%
Rank
39th
of 62 groups
All-time high
353,825 t
in 2021
All-time low
6,300 t
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Africa, 1982–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1982200320241982: 6.3k t1983: 14.6k t1984: 10.8k t1985: 15.5k t1986: 11.6k t1987: 16.8k t1988: 12.9k t1989: 15.6k t1990: 55.6k t1991: 49.7k t1992: 58.7k t1993: 50.8k t1994: 45.9k t1995: 67.5k t1996: 58.9k t1997: 44.1k t1998: 50.9k t1999: 55.4k t2000: 63.1k t2001: 54.7k t2002: 151.3k t2003: 135.7k t2004: 127.8k t2005: 119.7k t2006: 84.0k t2007: 84.1k t2008: 83.8k t2009: 75.1k t2010: 65.2k t2011: 86.2k t2012: 82.3k t2013: 105.4k t2014: 140.4k t2015: 145.6k t2016: 216.0k t2017: 302.7k t2018: 269.8k t2019: 204.6k t2020: 246.4k t2021: 353.8k t2022: 266.8k t2023: 265.2k t2024: 308.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Africa stood at 308,842 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Africa peaked at 353,825 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,300 t, in 1982.

That places Africa 39th out of 62 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13,012 t 6,300 t 16,800 t 8
1990s 53,729 t 44,145 t 67,451 t 10
2000s 97,940 t 54,704 t 151,313 t 10
2010s 161,808 t 65,175 t 302,670 t 10
2020s 288,202 t 246,376 t 353,825 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 36 Kazakhstan 27,455 t compare
  2. 37 Greece 27,355 t compare
  3. 38 France 26,187 t compare
  4. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 22,120 t compare
  5. 40 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 21,226 t compare
  6. 41 India 18,687 t compare
  7. 42 Saudi Arabia 18,178 t compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Africa?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Africa was 308,842 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 353,825 t in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,300 t in 1982.
How does Africa rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
Africa ranks 39th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,999 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf