Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Latvia
Latvia: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 55,780 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Latvia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Latvia stood at 55,780 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Latvia peaked at 60,030 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,000 t, in 1996.
That places Latvia 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Latvia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 60,000 t | — |
| 1993 | 53,000 t | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 53,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 t | -88.7% |
| 1996 | 5,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 8,000 t | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 7,000 t | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 15,355 t | +119.4% |
| 2000 | 11,574 t | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 11,960 t | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 15,065 t | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 22,772 t | +51.2% |
| 2004 | 22,205 t | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 22,656 t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 24,366 t | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 21,855 t | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 23,968 t | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 10,744 t | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 21,873 t | +103.6% |
| 2011 | 18,834 t | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 29,399 t | +56.1% |
| 2013 | 28,498 t | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 32,724 t | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 37,495 t | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 38,543 t | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 43,388 t | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 39,824 t | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 51,368 t | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 55,083 t | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 60,030 t | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 28,514 t | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 37,207 t | +30.5% |
| 2024 | 55,780 t | +49.9% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 55,780 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,620 t, 1.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 55,780 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,620 t, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,919 t | 5,000 t | 60,000 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 18,716 t | 10,744 t | 24,366 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,195 t | 18,834 t | 51,368 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,323 t | 28,514 t | 60,030 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 53 Côte d'Ivoire 83,102 t compare
- 53 Honduras 67,377 t compare
- 54 Portugal 58,905 t compare
- 55 Kenya 57,885 t compare
- 55 Caribbean 24,697 t compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 54,531 t compare
- 58 Cabo Verde 31 t compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 52,621 t compare
- 59 Croatia 51,173 t compare
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % 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 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Latvia?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Latvia was 55,780 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,030 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 t in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- Latvia ranks 56th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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