Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Mauritania

Mauritania: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 199 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
199 t
Change on year
down 69.6%
World rank
172nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,880 t
in 2014
All-time low
0 t
in 1990
Years of data
43
1973–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Mauritania, 1973–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1973199820241973: 14 t1974: 55 t1977: 400 t1978: 55 t1979: 200 t1980: 200 t1987: 100 t1988: 600 t1990: 0 t1991: 0 t1992: 0 t1993: 0 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 19 t2005: 33 t2006: 5 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 70 t2010: 0 t2011: 372 t2012: 22 t2013: 3 t2014: 3.9k t2015: 27 t2016: 0 t2017: 654 t2018: 1.1k t2019: 1.0k t2020: 198 t2021: 84 t2022: 197 t2023: 654 t2024: 199 t

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 Mauritania is 199 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 69.6% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 3,880 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1990.

Mauritania ranks 172nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 144.8 t 14 t 400 t 5
1980s 300 t 100 t 600 t 3
1990s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2000s 12.7 t 0 t 70 t 10
2010s 704.3 t 0 t 3,880 t 10
2020s 266.4 t 84 t 654 t 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 169 China, Hong Kong SAR 293 t compare
  2. 170 Mongolia 233 t compare
  3. 171 Bahamas 223 t compare
  4. 173 Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) 168.68 t compare
  5. 174 Gambia 157 t compare
  6. 175 Dominica 141 t compare
  7. 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 141 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 Mauritania?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Mauritania was 199 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 Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 3,880 t in 2014.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
Mauritania ranks 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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

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