Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 10.01 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 1990–2024
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 South America (excluding intra-trade) is 10.01 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 10.01 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million t, in 1992.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th of 58 groups on this measure, 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 South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.12 million t | — |
| 1991 | 1.96 million t | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.94 million t | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.13 million t | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 2.36 million t | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 2.19 million t | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million t | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 2.80 million t | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.45 million t | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 2.38 million t | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3.29 million t | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 3.11 million t | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 3.51 million t | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 4.21 million t | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 5.28 million t | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million t | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 4.11 million t | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 5.13 million t | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 5.12 million t | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million t | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 4.61 million t | +65.4% |
| 2011 | 5.61 million t | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 5.11 million t | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 5.67 million t | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.35 million t | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 5.84 million t | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 6.37 million t | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 7.24 million t | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 8.01 million t | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 8.15 million t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 8.80 million t | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 9.78 million t | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 8.96 million t | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 9.48 million t | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 10.01 million t | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 million t | 1.94 million t | 2.80 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 million t | 2.79 million t | 5.28 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 million t | 4.61 million t | 8.15 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.40 million t | 8.80 million t | 10.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 1 Brazil 8.72 million t compare
- 2 China 8.12 million t compare
- 3 China, mainland 7.88 million t compare
- 3 Viet Nam 491,555 t compare
- 4 India 2.54 million t compare
- 4 Türkiye 201,944 t compare
- 5 Indonesia 2.14 million t compare
- 6 Malaysia 1.08 million t compare
- 7 Poland 716,559 t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 34,359 t compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -8.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 10.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 9.56 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 84,084 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 10.01 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 South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million t in 1992.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (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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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