Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 308 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Middle Africa, 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 is 308 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 7,369 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60 t, in 2012.
That places Middle Africa 59th out of 62 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214.5 t | 170 t | 319 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.1 t | 102 t | 1,489 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,944 t | 60 t | 7,369 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.4 t | 222 t | 988 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 270.89 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.38 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 1.84 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 661,321 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 649,682 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 160,685 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 160,685 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 24.73 % (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 21.98 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 35,315 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Middle Africa was 308 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7,369 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 t in 2012.
- How does Middle Africa rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 59th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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