Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in France
France: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 487,756 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in France, 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 France is 487,756 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 29.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in France peaked at 1.60 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25,460 t, in 1963.
That places France 13th out of 199 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) — Import quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 48,200 t | +31.0% |
| 1963 | 25,460 t | -47.2% |
| 1964 | 57,998 t | +127.8% |
| 1965 | 29,099 t | -49.8% |
| 1966 | 36,100 t | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 41,874 t | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 234,896 t | +461.0% |
| 1969 | 236,338 t | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 183,146 t | -22.5% |
| 1971 | 211,964 t | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 198,624 t | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 464,552 t | +133.9% |
| 1974 | 337,000 t | -27.5% |
| 1975 | 270,500 t | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 328,900 t | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 362,100 t | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 315,300 t | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 422,600 t | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 398,300 t | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 382,900 t | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 590,800 t | +54.3% |
| 1983 | 939,200 t | +59.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 million t | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.09 million t | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 998,500 t | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million t | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 million t | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.43 million t | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 1.31 million t | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million t | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million t | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million t | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 1.27 million t | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million t | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.33 million t | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million t | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million t | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million t | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million t | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million t | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million t | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million t | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million t | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million t | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 605,753 t | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 719,099 t | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 690,251 t | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 236,003 t | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 528,866 t | +124.1% |
| 2011 | 729,909 t | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 704,981 t | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 657,723 t | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 699,248 t | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 628,623 t | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 560,776 t | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 647,605 t | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 562,173 t | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 564,140 t | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 564,858 t | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 605,106 t | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 419,519 t | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 376,677 t | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 487,756 t | +29.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 487,756 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,620 t, 17.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 487,756 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,620 t, 17.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +461.0% | 41,874 t | 234,896 t |
| 1973 | +133.9% | 198,624 t | 464,552 t |
| 1964 | +127.8% | 25,460 t | 57,998 t |
| 2010 | +124.1% | 236,003 t | 528,866 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82,974 t | 25,460 t | 236,338 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 309,469 t | 183,146 t | 464,552 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 902,940 t | 382,900 t | 1.43 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million t | 1.04 million t | 1.60 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 953,577 t | 236,003 t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 628,404 t | 528,866 t | 729,909 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 490,783 t | 376,677 t | 605,106 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14,788 t compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 575,932 t compare
- 11 Norway 546,015 t compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,999 t compare
- 12 Republic of Moldova 6,771 t compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 535,228 t compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,486 t compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,443 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
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in France?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in France was 487,756 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,460 t in 1963.
- How does France rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- France ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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