Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 377,156 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 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 South America (excluding intra-trade) is 377,156 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 862,567 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 114,322 t, in 1990.
That places South America (excluding intra-trade) 35th out of 58 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114,322 t | — |
| 1991 | 149,441 t | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 152,029 t | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 149,703 t | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 167,042 t | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 179,303 t | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 171,684 t | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 199,485 t | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 221,722 t | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 257,845 t | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 290,664 t | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 227,974 t | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 236,637 t | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 223,618 t | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 212,548 t | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 187,605 t | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 247,143 t | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 285,203 t | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 256,748 t | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 364,421 t | +41.9% |
| 2010 | 862,567 t | +136.7% |
| 2011 | 701,212 t | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 689,156 t | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 754,540 t | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 753,930 t | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 703,582 t | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 798,042 t | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 703,186 t | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 541,226 t | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 347,933 t | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 367,521 t | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 399,297 t | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 370,214 t | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 303,897 t | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 377,156 t | +24.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +136.7% | 364,421 t | 862,567 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176,258 t | 114,322 t | 257,845 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,256 t | 187,605 t | 364,421 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 685,537 t | 347,933 t | 862,567 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 363,617 t | 303,897 t | 399,297 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 32 South Africa 29,587 t compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 27,455 t compare
- 34 Greece 27,355 t compare
- 35 France 26,187 t compare
- 36 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 21,226 t compare
- 37 India 18,687 t compare
- 38 Saudi Arabia 18,178 t compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 377,156 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 America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 862,567 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,322 t in 1990.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 35th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) 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