Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 4,978 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,978 t
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
65th
of 213 countries
All-time high
25,597 t
in 1996
All-time low
0 t
in 1990
Years of data
41
1982–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1982200320241982: 1.5k t1983: 2.6k t1985: 4.7k t1986: 3.0k t1987: 4.7k t1988: 2.4k t1990: 0 t1991: 0 t1992: 0 t1993: 0 t1994: 189 t1995: 358 t1996: 25.6k t1997: 3.0k t1998: 3.5k t1999: 5.4k t2000: 2.0k t2001: 845 t2002: 1.1k t2003: 1.7k t2004: 1.5k t2005: 615 t2006: 1.1k t2007: 1.2k t2008: 3.5k t2009: 1.1k t2010: 2.4k t2011: 1.9k t2012: 2.5k t2013: 3.1k t2014: 3.7k t2015: 2.8k t2016: 2.8k t2017: 2.6k t2018: 3.5k t2019: 3.5k t2020: 3.8k t2021: 3.6k t2022: 3.1k t2023: 6.7k t2024: 5.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Costa Rica is 4,978 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 25.6% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 25,597 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.

That places Costa Rica 65th 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
1980s 3,150 t 1,500 t 4,700 t 6
1990s 3,810 t 0 t 25,597 t 10
2000s 1,458 t 615 t 3,481 t 10
2010s 2,876 t 1,861 t 3,689 t 10
2020s 4,424 t 3,113 t 6,689 t 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 62 Czechia 5,855 t compare
  2. 63 Japan 5,852 t compare
  3. 64 Guatemala 5,456 t compare
  4. 66 Senegal 4,607 t compare
  5. 67 Mali 4,363 t compare
  6. 68 Singapore 4,301 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 Costa Rica?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Costa Rica was 4,978 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 25,597 t in 1996.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
How does Costa Rica rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
Costa Rica ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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