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
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1975–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 14 Belgium-Luxembourg 256,000 t compare
- 15 China, mainland 243,723 t compare
- 16 Morocco 223,543 t compare
- 18 Poland 108,205 t compare
- 19 China, Taiwan Province of 86,612 t compare
- 20 Malaysia 86,392 t compare
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- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
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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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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