Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Italy

Italy: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 47,311 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,311 t
Change on year
up 58.4%
World rank
30th
of 213 countries
All-time high
166,946 t
in 1989
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Italy, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Italy stood at 47,311 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Italy peaked at 166,946 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1997.

Italy ranks 30th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 84,652 t 41,026 t 113,310 t 9
1970s 59,577 t 22,553 t 105,272 t 10
1980s 121,617 t 77,499 t 166,946 t 10
1990s 25,080 t 1,000 t 88,000 t 10
2000s 18,656 t 7,000 t 41,951 t 10
2010s 42,524 t 32,819 t 50,817 t 10
2020s 38,253 t 29,877 t 47,311 t 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 27 Yugoslav SFR 55,000 t compare
  2. 28 Türkiye 48,763 t compare
  3. 29 Thailand 48,102 t compare
  4. 31 Serbia 42,304 t compare
  5. 32 Republic of Korea 31,846 t compare
  6. 33 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 31,398 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 Italy?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Italy was 47,311 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 166,946 t in 1989.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1997.
How does Italy rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
Italy ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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