Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 369,512 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
369,512 t
Change on year
down 43.3%
Rank
38th
of 62 groups
All-time high
705,549 t
in 2020
All-time low
5,400 t
in 1973
Years of data
44
1973–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1973199820241973: 5.4k t1982: 76.5k t1983: 53.4k t1984: 81.5k t1985: 68.1k t1986: 52.0k t1987: 72.4k t1988: 111.1k t1989: 74.7k t1990: 106.8k t1991: 75.7k t1992: 72.7k t1993: 83.4k t1994: 87.4k t1995: 270.9k t1996: 444.7k t1997: 426.0k t1998: 423.7k t1999: 604.5k t2000: 512.2k t2001: 348.8k t2002: 355.6k t2003: 305.5k t2004: 219.4k t2005: 198.0k t2006: 347.9k t2007: 270.6k t2008: 264.3k t2009: 351.3k t2010: 197.4k t2011: 166.4k t2012: 311.5k t2013: 302.8k t2014: 337.0k t2015: 365.2k t2016: 371.3k t2017: 357.2k t2018: 393.0k t2019: 644.3k t2020: 705.5k t2021: 553.5k t2022: 253.4k t2023: 652.2k t2024: 369.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Eastern Asia stood at 369,512 t.

That represents a change of down 43.3% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Eastern Asia peaked at 705,549 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,400 t, in 1973.

Eastern Asia ranks 38th of 62 groups on this measure, 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
1970s 5,400 t 5,400 t 5,400 t 1
1980s 73,712 t 52,000 t 111,100 t 8
1990s 259,584 t 72,723 t 604,541 t 10
2000s 317,374 t 198,021 t 512,171 t 10
2010s 344,602 t 166,384 t 644,264 t 10
2020s 506,833 t 253,410 t 705,549 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 35 Lithuania 30,412 t compare
  2. 36 Kazakhstan 27,455 t compare
  3. 37 Greece 27,355 t compare
  4. 38 France 26,187 t compare
  5. 39 Côte d'Ivoire 22,120 t compare
  6. 40 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 21,226 t compare
  7. 41 India 18,687 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 Eastern Asia?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Eastern Asia was 369,512 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 705,549 t in 2020.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,400 t in 1973.
How does Eastern Asia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
Eastern Asia ranks 38th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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