Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Import quantity was 391,067 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
391,067 t
Change on year
up 56.8%
Rank
46th
of 62 groups
All-time high
542,471 t
in 2004
All-time low
105,367 t
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 1990–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 221.9k t1991: 221.9k t1992: 221.9k t1993: 221.9k t1994: 221.9k t1995: 221.9k t1996: 221.9k t1997: 221.9k t1998: 221.9k t1999: 221.9k t2000: 221.9k t2001: 258.3k t2002: 234.8k t2003: 220.9k t2004: 542.5k t2005: 174.0k t2006: 199.9k t2007: 203.8k t2008: 205.5k t2009: 105.4k t2010: 196.9k t2011: 205.9k t2012: 210.7k t2013: 233.5k t2014: 309.4k t2015: 274.1k t2016: 257.3k t2017: 394.7k t2018: 313.1k t2019: 314.0k t2020: 306.9k t2021: 325.4k t2022: 278.7k t2023: 249.4k t2024: 391.1k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 391,067 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.8% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 542,471 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 105,367 t, in 2009.

That places Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 46th out of 62 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 221,876 t 221,876 t 221,876 t 10
2000s 236,693 t 105,367 t 542,471 t 10
2010s 270,965 t 196,928 t 394,734 t 10
2020s 310,301 t 249,444 t 391,067 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 43 Guatemala 102,417 t compare
  2. 44 Sweden 100,565 t compare
  3. 45 Uruguay 87,387 t compare
  4. 46 Greece 86,723 t compare
  5. 47 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 83,102 t compare
  6. 48 Czechia 82,007 t compare
  7. 49 Pakistan 81,803 t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 391,067 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” import quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 542,471 t in 2004.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” import quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 105,367 t in 2009.
How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” import quantity?
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 46th out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa (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) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” 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