Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Australia

Australia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 1,457 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,457 t
Change on year
down 65.4%
World rank
78th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5,834 t
in 2000
All-time low
200 t
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Australia, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 636 t1991: 900 t1992: 1.0k t1993: 900 t1994: 800 t1995: 500 t1996: 300 t1997: 200 t1998: 991 t1999: 550 t2000: 5.8k t2001: 744 t2002: 434 t2003: 969 t2004: 460 t2005: 609 t2006: 578 t2007: 706 t2008: 508 t2009: 4.6k t2010: 878 t2011: 919 t2012: 909 t2013: 573 t2014: 1.9k t2015: 1.6k t2016: 1.6k t2017: 1.9k t2018: 1.5k t2019: 1.5k t2020: 611 t2021: 636 t2022: 1.7k t2023: 4.2k t2024: 1.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Australia stood at 1,457 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Australia peaked at 5,834 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1997.

That places Australia 78th out of 213 countries 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
1990s 677.7 t 200 t 1,000 t 10
2000s 1,548 t 434 t 5,834 t 10
2010s 1,328 t 573 t 1,940 t 10
2020s 1,727 t 611 t 4,216 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 75 Egypt 2,063 t compare
  2. 76 Peru 1,713 t compare
  3. 77 Australia and New Zealand 1,558 t compare
  4. 79 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,265 t compare
  5. 80 Luxembourg 1,235 t compare
  6. 81 Kuwait 1,203 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 Australia?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Australia was 1,457 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 5,834 t in 2000.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1997.
How does Australia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
Australia ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

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