Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 5,852 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,852 t
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
63rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
59,000 t
in 1982
All-time low
1,300 t
in 1999
Years of data
43
1982–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1982200320241982: 59.0k t1983: 8.0k t1984: 17.0k t1985: 11.0k t1986: 9.0k t1987: 11.0k t1988: 11.0k t1989: 8.0k t1990: 12.0k t1991: 7.8k t1992: 6.2k t1993: 6.1k t1994: 4.8k t1995: 2.8k t1996: 2.4k t1997: 2.7k t1998: 1.6k t1999: 1.3k t2000: 2.3k t2001: 2.0k t2002: 3.5k t2003: 3.2k t2004: 4.2k t2005: 4.8k t2006: 4.6k t2007: 4.9k t2008: 5.5k t2009: 3.0k t2010: 3.7k t2011: 4.2k t2012: 3.8k t2013: 4.1k t2014: 3.9k t2015: 4.6k t2016: 5.2k t2017: 6.0k t2018: 5.9k t2019: 6.0k t2020: 6.1k t2021: 5.8k t2022: 5.7k t2023: 4.5k t2024: 5.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Japan stood at 5,852 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Japan peaked at 59,000 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,300 t, in 1999.

That places Japan 63rd 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 16,750 t 8,000 t 59,000 t 8
1990s 4,770 t 1,300 t 12,000 t 10
2000s 3,797 t 2,000 t 5,485 t 10
2010s 4,732 t 3,669 t 6,018 t 10
2020s 5,574 t 4,477 t 6,069 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 60 Oman 6,398 t compare
  2. 61 Zambia 6,112 t compare
  3. 62 Czechia 5,855 t compare
  4. 64 Guatemala 5,456 t compare
  5. 65 Costa Rica 4,978 t compare
  6. 66 Senegal 4,607 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 Japan?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Japan was 5,852 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 59,000 t in 1982.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 t in 1999.
How does Japan rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
Japan ranks 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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