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 48th of 62 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (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 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
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