Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 270.55 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade), 1990–2024
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 Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 270.55 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 58.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 1,890 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 166.12 t, in 2021.
Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 57th of 58 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 392.74 t | — |
| 1991 | 392.74 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 392.74 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 392.74 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 395.87 t | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 399.01 t | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 402.14 t | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 467.46 t | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 535.28 t | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 600.16 t | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 588.23 t | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 576.29 t | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 597.16 t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 586.17 t | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 575.69 t | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 538.01 t | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 756.58 t | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 503.19 t | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 1,196 t | +137.8% |
| 2009 | 1,890 t | +57.9% |
| 2010 | 1,410 t | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 675.66 t | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 233.91 t | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 256.55 t | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 300.47 t | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 443.92 t | +47.7% |
| 2016 | 905.83 t | +104.1% |
| 2017 | 211.82 t | -76.6% |
| 2018 | 254.05 t | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 166.83 t | -34.3% |
| 2020 | 166.38 t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 166.12 t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 497.9 t | +199.7% |
| 2023 | 170.64 t | -65.7% |
| 2024 | 270.55 t | +58.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +199.7% | 166.12 t | 497.9 t |
| 2008 | +137.8% | 503.19 t | 1,196 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 437.09 t | 392.74 t | 600.16 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 780.72 t | 503.19 t | 1,890 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.95 t | 166.83 t | 1,410 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.32 t | 166.12 t | 497.9 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 54 United Arab Emirates 7,578 t compare
- 55 Oman 6,398 t compare
- 56 Zambia 6,112 t compare
- 57 Czechia 5,855 t compare
- 58 Cabo Verde 0 t
- 58 Japan 5,852 t compare
- 59 Guatemala 5,456 t compare
- 60 Costa Rica 4,978 t compare
More environment data for Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 102,251 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -8.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 102,251 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 53,646 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 957.97 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 192,574 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 126.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -0.602 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 270.55 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 Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,890 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.12 t in 2021.
- How does Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 57th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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