Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 4,443 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 4,443 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 4,667 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1997.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 110 t | — |
| 1962 | 78 t | -29.1% |
| 1963 | 150 t | +92.3% |
| 1964 | 300 t | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 400 t | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 700 t | +40.0% |
| 1968 | 900 t | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 1,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 1,200 t | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 1,284 t | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 1,800 t | +40.2% |
| 1974 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,200 t | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 1,300 t | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,800 t | +38.5% |
| 1978 | 2,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 1,100 t | -45.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 t | +81.8% |
| 1981 | 2,600 t | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 2,585 t | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,552 t | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,000 t | -21.6% |
| 1985 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 476 t | -52.4% |
| 1987 | 1,100 t | +131.1% |
| 1988 | 400 t | -63.6% |
| 1989 | 2,500 t | +525.0% |
| 1990 | 1,700 t | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 2,400 t | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 1,100 t | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 1,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 3,468 t | +246.8% |
| 1995 | 3,000 t | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 970 t | — |
| 1999 | 160 t | -83.5% |
| 2000 | 200 t | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 587 t | +193.5% |
| 2002 | 440 t | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 896 t | +103.6% |
| 2004 | 613 t | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 786 t | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 4,534 t | +476.8% |
| 2007 | 2,189 t | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 2,045 t | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,433 t | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 1,833 t | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 3,764 t | +105.3% |
| 2012 | 1,899 t | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 2,603 t | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 3,471 t | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 3,398 t | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,379 t | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 2,871 t | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 4,355 t | +51.7% |
| 2019 | 4,035 t | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 3,778 t | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 2,407 t | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 4,667 t | +93.9% |
| 2023 | 4,443 t | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 4,443 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +525.0% | 400 t | 2,500 t |
| 2006 | +476.8% | 786 t | 4,534 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 459.78 t | 78 t | 1,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,498 t | 1,100 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,721 t | 400 t | 2,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,580 t | 0 t | 3,468 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,372 t | 200 t | 4,534 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,261 t | 1,833 t | 4,379 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,948 t | 2,407 t | 4,667 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 11 Norway 546,015 t compare
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- 12 Australia and New Zealand 535,228 t compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,486 t compare
- 13 France 487,756 t compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 485,585 t compare
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 410,550 t compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 2,574 t compare
- 16 Colombia 409,922 t compare
- 16 Polynesia 101 t compare
- 17 Australia 402,909 t compare
- 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t compare
- 17 Micronesia 0 t compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 18,510 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 4,443 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,667 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 14th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import 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