Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in Portugal

Portugal: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 31,371 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,371 t
Change on year
up 59.8%
World rank
34th
of 213 countries
All-time high
40,711 t
in 2018
All-time low
200 t
in 1988
Years of data
43
1982–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1982200320241982: 5.4k t1983: 4.9k t1984: 4.4k t1985: 3.3k t1986: 2.7k t1987: 2.5k t1988: 200 t1989: 5.1k t1990: 500 t1991: 4.0k t1992: 1.8k t1993: 3.6k t1994: 3.0k t1995: 10.0k t1996: 13.0k t1997: 18.0k t1998: 17.0k t1999: 17.0k t2000: 14.0k t2001: 16.0k t2002: 17.1k t2003: 17.3k t2004: 23.3k t2005: 21.3k t2006: 18.9k t2007: 19.7k t2008: 11.9k t2009: 8.3k t2010: 22.4k t2011: 30.0k t2012: 33.6k t2013: 38.0k t2014: 35.6k t2015: 35.0k t2016: 35.1k t2017: 33.1k t2018: 40.7k t2019: 33.7k t2020: 32.4k t2021: 33.3k t2022: 26.1k t2023: 19.6k t2024: 31.4k t

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 31,371 t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Portugal peaked at 40,711 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1988.

Portugal ranks 34th 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
1980s 3,562 t 200 t 5,400 t 8
1990s 8,791 t 500 t 18,000 t 10
2000s 16,773 t 8,332 t 23,275 t 10
2010s 33,721 t 22,448 t 40,711 t 10
2020s 28,564 t 19,629 t 33,272 t 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 31 Serbia 42,304 t compare
  2. 32 Republic of Korea 31,846 t compare
  3. 33 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 31,398 t compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 30,412 t compare
  5. 36 Kazakhstan 27,455 t compare
  6. 37 Greece 27,355 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 Portugal?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in Portugal was 31,371 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 40,711 t in 2018.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1988.
How does Portugal rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
Portugal ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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