Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in France
France: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 26,187 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in France, 1961–2024
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 France is 26,187 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in France peaked at 951,223 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 18,297 t, in 2023.
France ranks 35th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 770,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 741,400 t | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 872,549 t | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 804,341 t | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 672,168 t | -16.4% |
| 1966 | 783,346 t | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 837,142 t | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 830,218 t | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 705,995 t | -15.0% |
| 1970 | 859,125 t | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 721,284 t | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 826,655 t | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 951,223 t | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 884,100 t | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 616,600 t | -30.3% |
| 1976 | 693,800 t | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 660,200 t | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 701,800 t | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 661,700 t | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 577,900 t | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 576,600 t | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 587,000 t | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 641,300 t | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 725,600 t | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 605,700 t | -16.5% |
| 1986 | 586,800 t | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 714,200 t | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 725,300 t | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 602,900 t | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 627,300 t | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 628,000 t | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 514,000 t | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 529,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 596,000 t | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 538,000 t | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 214,000 t | -60.2% |
| 1997 | 206,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 141,000 t | -31.6% |
| 1999 | 123,000 t | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 114,000 t | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 101,000 t | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 93,709 t | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 67,914 t | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 59,866 t | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 77,928 t | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 57,310 t | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 54,377 t | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 54,214 t | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 23,669 t | -56.3% |
| 2010 | 43,506 t | +83.8% |
| 2011 | 59,339 t | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 62,318 t | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 60,056 t | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 60,439 t | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 63,945 t | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 60,382 t | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 65,031 t | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 43,017 t | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 42,952 t | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 31,517 t | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 19,734 t | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 20,836 t | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 18,297 t | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 26,187 t | +43.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26,187 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,301 t, 11.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 26,187 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,113 t, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 779,684 t | 672,168 t | 872,549 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 757,649 t | 616,600 t | 951,223 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 634,330 t | 576,600 t | 725,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,630 t | 123,000 t | 628,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,399 t | 23,669 t | 114,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,098 t | 42,952 t | 65,031 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,314 t | 18,297 t | 31,517 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 32 South Africa 29,587 t compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 27,455 t compare
- 34 Greece 27,355 t compare
- 36 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 21,226 t compare
- 37 India 18,687 t compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 18,178 t compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in France?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in France was 26,187 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 951,223 t in 1973.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,297 t in 2023.
- How does France rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- France ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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
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