Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 2.33 million t in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
2.33 million t
Change on year
down 16.4%
Rank
17th
of 58 groups
All-time high
2.95 million t
in 2017
All-time low
2.14 million t
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M2013201620192013: 2.1M t2014: 2.4M t2015: 2.3M t2016: 2.5M t2017: 2.9M t2018: 2.8M t2019: 2.3M t

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

Analysis

In 2019, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) stood at 2.33 million t.

The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

That places European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) 17th out of 58 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade), 2013 to 2019.
Year t Change
2013 2.14 million t —
2014 2.37 million t +10.9%
2015 2.26 million t -4.6%
2016 2.50 million t +10.7%
2017 2.95 million t +17.8%
2018 2.79 million t -5.5%
2019 2.33 million t -16.4%

Countries ranked near European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,443 t compare
  2. 14 Republic of Korea 485,585 t compare
  3. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 410,550 t compare
  4. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 2,574 t compare
  5. 16 Colombia 409,922 t compare
  6. 16 Polynesia 101 t compare
  7. 17 Australia 402,909 t compare
  8. 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0 t compare
  9. 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t compare
  10. 17 Micronesia 0 t compare
  11. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 359,000 t
  12. 19 South Africa 341,990 t compare
  13. 20 Paraguay 275,969 t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) was 2.33 million t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 2.95 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million t in 2013.
How does European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) ranks 17th out of 58 groups with data for 2019.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (28) (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
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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