Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 29,587 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South Africa, 1989–2024
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 32nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,000 t | — |
| 1990 | 35,327 t | +1666.3% |
| 1991 | 35,327 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35,327 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 35,327 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 35,327 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 35,327 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35,327 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,000 t | -74.5% |
| 1998 | 16,000 t | +77.8% |
| 1999 | 24,000 t | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 28,800 t | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 29,000 t | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 34,536 t | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 38,547 t | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 38,702 t | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 64,862 t | +67.6% |
| 2006 | 50,709 t | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 46,842 t | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 38,228 t | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 43,954 t | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 36,159 t | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 28,910 t | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 24,117 t | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 24,126 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18,999 t | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 22,759 t | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 29,022 t | +27.5% |
| 2017 | 44,009 t | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 26,250 t | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 30,202 t | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 34,128 t | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 24,036 t | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 26,772 t | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 27,367 t | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 29,587 t | +8.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 29,587 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28 t, 1056.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1666.3% | 2,000 t | 35,327 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
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 32nd out of 198 countries 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
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