What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?

The highest recorded value was 3.11 million t in 2021.

What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?

The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million t in 2023.

How does European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.

Where does this European Union (27) (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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

Name: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 2.21 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

2.21 million t

Change on year

up 32.5%

Rank

19th

of 62 groups

All-time high

3.11 million t

in 2021

All-time low

1.67 million t

in 2023

Years of data

2020–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade), 2020–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) stood at 2.21 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.5% on the previous year and down 25.7% over five years.

European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th of 62 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 410,550 t compare
17 Colombia 409,922 t compare
18 Australia 402,909 t compare
19 Belgium-Luxembourg 359,000 t
20 Paraguay 275,969 t compare
21 Spain 259,838 t compare
22 Italy 257,808 t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

More environment data for European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 3.19 million t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 5.15 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 1.82 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 936,285 t (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 2.42 million t (2024)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import value 159,897 1000 USD (2024)
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity 518,230 t (2024)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity 94,246 t (2024)
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import value 105,233 1000 USD (2024)
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity 2.34 million t (2024)

All data for European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) →

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) was 2.21 million 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 European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: The highest recorded value was 3.11 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade)?: The lowest recorded value was 1.67 million t in 2023.
How does European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?: European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this European Union (27) (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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Unit: t
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 276 places, 13,805 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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