Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Production was 145,600 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
145,600 t
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 184 countries
All-time high
179,057 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Production in Republic of Korea, 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 34.6k t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 159.9k t2017: 170.5k t2018: 179.1k t2019: 168.1k t2020: 166.1k t2021: 143.8k t2022: 154.3k t2023: 142.7k t2024: 145.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea stood at 145,600 t.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea peaked at 179,057 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

That places Republic of Korea 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
2000s 3,841 t 0 t 34,569 t 9
2010s 67,759 t 0 t 179,057 t 10
2020s 150,490 t 142,701 t 166,058 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 13 Brazil 242,996 t compare
  2. 14 Uzbekistan 228,000 t compare
  3. 15 Cook Islands 0 t
  4. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 154,317 t compare
  5. 17 Philippines 92,517 t compare
  6. 18 Colombia 91,800 t compare
  7. 19 Turkmenistan 39,195 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

More environment data for Republic of Korea

All data for Republic of Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” production in Republic of Korea was 145,600 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 179,057 t in 2018.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Republic of Korea rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) β€” production?
Republic of Korea ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” 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
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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