Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Yemen
Yemen: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 1,321 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Yemen, 1971–2023
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 Yemen is 1,321 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Yemen peaked at 3,175 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.
That places Yemen 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 50 t | — |
| 1972 | 100 t | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 140 t | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 190 t | +35.7% |
| 1975 | 410 t | +115.8% |
| 1976 | 45 t | -89.0% |
| 1977 | 400 t | +788.9% |
| 1978 | 450 t | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 900 t | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 3 t | -99.7% |
| 1981 | 1 t | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 152 t | +15100.0% |
| 1983 | 1 t | -99.3% |
| 1984 | 980 t | +97900.0% |
| 1985 | 200 t | -79.6% |
| 1986 | 100 t | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 540 t | +440.0% |
| 1991 | 600 t | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1,500 t | +150.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 865 t | — |
| 1999 | 267 t | -69.1% |
| 2000 | 300 t | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,062 t | +254.0% |
| 2003 | 764 t | -28.1% |
| 2004 | 1,793 t | +134.7% |
| 2005 | 1,919 t | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2,534 t | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 3,175 t | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 1,265 t | -60.2% |
| 2009 | 222 t | -82.5% |
| 2010 | 344 t | +55.0% |
| 2011 | 297 t | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1,773 t | +497.0% |
| 2013 | 816 t | -54.0% |
| 2014 | 1,114 t | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 559 t | -49.8% |
| 2016 | 1,261 t | +125.6% |
| 2017 | 1,051 t | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 338 t | -67.8% |
| 2019 | 1,582 t | +368.0% |
| 2020 | 2,606 t | +64.7% |
| 2021 | 1,630 t | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 1,743 t | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1,321 t | -24.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1,321 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,321 t, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1,321 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,915 t, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in Yemen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +97900.0% | 1 t | 980 t |
| 1982 | +15100.0% | 1 t | 152 t |
| 1977 | +788.9% | 45 t | 400 t |
| 2012 | +497.0% | 297 t | 1,773 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.33 t | 45 t | 900 t | 9 |
| 1980s | 173.7 t | 1 t | 980 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 677.2 t | 0 t | 1,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,333 t | 222 t | 3,175 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 913.5 t | 297 t | 1,773 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,825 t | 1,321 t | 2,606 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 137 Armenia 1,477 t compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 1,381 t compare
- 139 Bahrain 1,355 t compare
- 141 Russian Federation 1,250 t compare
- 142 Réunion 1,200 t compare
- 143 Brunei Darussalam 1,185 t compare
More environment data for Yemen
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -36.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -31.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 43.43 % change on previous year (1998)
- Standard Deviation 0.393 °C (1998)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (1998)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
- 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 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Yemen?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in Yemen was 1,321 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 3,175 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
- How does Yemen rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- Yemen ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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