Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in China

China: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 330,549 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
330,549 t
Change on year
down 45.1%
World rank
13th
of 213 countries
All-time high
643,729 t
in 2020
All-time low
0 t
in 1990
Years of data
38
1973–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in China, 1973–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1973199820241973: 5.4k t1988: 100 t1989: 400 t1990: 0 t1991: 0 t1992: 2.4k t1993: 8.9k t1994: 12.6k t1995: 186.1k t1996: 353.1k t1997: 330.3k t1998: 363.1k t1999: 556.8k t2000: 449.1k t2001: 301.8k t2002: 303.9k t2003: 270.4k t2004: 163.3k t2005: 158.2k t2006: 304.3k t2007: 219.4k t2008: 198.0k t2009: 285.4k t2010: 126.0k t2011: 93.4k t2012: 259.3k t2013: 269.5k t2014: 307.2k t2015: 318.4k t2016: 329.1k t2017: 303.5k t2018: 319.6k t2019: 591.8k t2020: 643.7k t2021: 490.8k t2022: 208.0k t2023: 602.5k t2024: 330.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in China stood at 330,549 t.

That represents a change of down 45.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in China peaked at 643,729 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.

China ranks 13th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,400 t 5,400 t 5,400 t 1
1980s 250 t 100 t 400 t 2
1990s 181,322 t 0 t 556,755 t 10
2000s 265,390 t 158,242 t 449,118 t 10
2010s 291,785 t 93,357 t 591,849 t 10
2020s 455,119 t 208,007 t 643,729 t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 10 Norway 428,998 t compare
  2. 11 Belgium 387,473 t compare
  3. 12 Spain 356,415 t compare
  4. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 309,196 t compare
  5. 15 Belgium-Luxembourg 256,000 t compare
  6. 16 China, mainland 243,723 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 China?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in China was 330,549 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 643,729 t in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
How does China rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
China ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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