Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity was 209,750 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
209,750 t
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
17th
of 198 countries
All-time high
423,000 t
in 2000
All-time low
3,000 t
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 209,750 t.

The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 860.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 423,000 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 1975.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975 to 2024.
Year t Change
1975 3,000 t
1976 17,000 t +466.7%
1977 87,300 t +413.5%
1978 103,100 t +18.1%
1979 134,600 t +30.6%
1980 134,000 t -0.4%
1981 60,000 t -55.2%
1982 77,200 t +28.7%
1983 110,800 t +43.5%
1984 91,100 t -17.8%
1985 100,300 t +10.1%
1986 158,100 t +57.6%
1987 268,000 t +69.5%
1988 296,000 t +10.4%
1989 304,000 t +2.7%
1990 277,000 t -8.9%
1991 349,000 t +26.0%
1992 362,000 t +3.7%
1993 343,000 t -5.2%
1994 385,000 t +12.2%
1995 374,000 t -2.9%
1996 371,000 t -0.8%
1997 385,000 t +3.8%
1998 404,000 t +4.9%
1999 295,000 t -27.0%
2000 423,000 t +43.4%
2001 368,000 t -13.0%
2002 55,360 t -85.0%
2003 10,118 t -81.7%
2004 13,498 t +33.4%
2005 13,541 t +0.3%
2006 15,584 t +15.1%
2007 14,538 t -6.7%
2008 10,685 t -26.5%
2009 10,664 t -0.2%
2010 12,688 t +19.0%
2011 10,247 t -19.2%
2012 10,631 t +3.7%
2013 16,793 t +58.0%
2014 21,848 t +30.1%
2015 30,184 t +38.2%
2016 102,608 t +239.9%
2017 70,477 t -31.3%
2018 116,089 t +64.7%
2019 155,164 t +33.7%
2020 196,980 t +26.9%
2021 199,250 t +1.2%
2022 226,506 t +13.7%
2023 247,598 t +9.3%
2024 209,750 t -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 69,000 t 3,000 t 134,600 t 5
1980s 159,950 t 60,000 t 304,000 t 10
1990s 354,500 t 277,000 t 404,000 t 10
2000s 93,499 t 10,118 t 423,000 t 10
2010s 54,673 t 10,247 t 155,164 t 10
2020s 216,017 t 196,980 t 247,598 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 14 Belgium-Luxembourg 256,000 t compare
  2. 15 China, mainland 243,723 t compare
  3. 16 Morocco 223,543 t compare
  4. 18 Poland 108,205 t compare
  5. 19 China, Taiwan Province of 86,612 t compare
  6. 20 Malaysia 86,392 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 209,750 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 423,000 t in 2000.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1975.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 860.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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