Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 29,587 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
29,587 t
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
48th
of 62 groups
All-time high
64,862 t
in 2005
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1989
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South Africa, 1989–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1989200620241989: 2.0k t1990: 35.3k t1991: 35.3k t1992: 35.3k t1993: 35.3k t1994: 35.3k t1995: 35.3k t1996: 35.3k t1997: 9.0k t1998: 16.0k t1999: 24.0k t2000: 28.8k t2001: 29.0k t2002: 34.5k t2003: 38.5k t2004: 38.7k t2005: 64.9k t2006: 50.7k t2007: 46.8k t2008: 38.2k t2009: 44.0k t2010: 36.2k t2011: 28.9k t2012: 24.1k t2013: 24.1k t2014: 19.0k t2015: 22.8k t2016: 29.0k t2017: 44.0k t2018: 26.2k t2019: 30.2k t2020: 34.1k t2021: 24.0k t2022: 26.8k t2023: 27.4k t2024: 29.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in South Africa stood at 29,587 t.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 64,862 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1989.

South Africa ranks 48th of 62 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,000 t 2,000 t 2,000 t 1
1990s 29,629 t 9,000 t 35,327 t 10
2000s 41,418 t 28,800 t 64,862 t 10
2010s 28,455 t 18,999 t 44,009 t 10
2020s 28,378 t 24,036 t 34,128 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 45 Latvia 14,979 t compare
  2. 46 Slovenia 13,936 t compare
  3. 47 Indonesia 13,019 t compare
  4. 48 Colombia 11,291 t compare
  5. 49 Hungary 11,274 t compare
  6. 50 Honduras 11,040 t compare
  7. 51 Croatia 10,705 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 South Africa?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in South Africa was 29,587 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 64,862 t in 2005.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1989.
How does South Africa rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 48th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South 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

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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