Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in Chile

Chile: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production was 564,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
564,000 t
Change on year
up 112.4%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.20 million t
in 2015
All-time low
11,293 t
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in Chile, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Chile recorded 564,000 t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in 2024.

The figure is up 112.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in Chile peaked at 1.20 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11,293 t, in 1974.

Chile ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,936 t 16,000 t 59,287 t 9
1970s 17,757 t 11,293 t 24,094 t 10
1980s 25,838 t 21,280 t 38,000 t 10
1990s 133,860 t 30,000 t 362,000 t 10
2000s 511,665 t 390,000 t 759,925 t 10
2010s 1.04 million t 706,258 t 1.20 million t 10
2020s 740,944 t 265,567 t 1.01 million t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 9 China 1.12 million t compare
  2. 9 China, mainland 1.12 million t compare
  3. 11 Spain 624,149 t compare
  4. 13 Poland 269,236 t compare
  5. 14 Brazil 242,996 t compare
  6. 15 Uzbekistan 228,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in Chile?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in Chile was 564,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 1.20 million t in 2015.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 11,293 t in 1974.
How does Chile rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production?
Chile ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 5,261 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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