Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production was 154,317 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
154,317 t
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
621,400 t
in 2003
All-time low
4,600 t
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1973–2024

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 154,317 t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 757.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 621,400 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,600 t, in 1973.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 185 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.

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1973 to 2024.
Year t Change
1973 4,600 t
1974 12,000 t +160.9%
1975 34,000 t +183.3%
1976 49,000 t +44.1%
1977 121,000 t +146.9%
1978 172,000 t +42.1%
1979 276,000 t +60.5%
1980 307,000 t +11.2%
1981 281,000 t -8.5%
1982 261,000 t -7.1%
1983 315,000 t +20.7%
1984 329,000 t +4.4%
1985 344,000 t +4.6%
1986 409,000 t +18.9%
1987 473,600 t +15.8%
1988 444,900 t -6.1%
1989 463,000 t +4.1%
1990 488,000 t +5.4%
1991 494,000 t +1.2%
1992 530,000 t +7.3%
1993 555,000 t +4.7%
1994 580,000 t +4.5%
1995 582,000 t +0.3%
1996 618,000 t +6.2%
1997 565,000 t -8.6%
1998 608,000 t +7.6%
1999 457,000 t -24.8%
2000 601,000 t +31.5%
2001 532,000 t -11.5%
2002 540,000 t +1.5%
2003 621,400 t +15.1%
2004 539,500 t -13.2%
2005 439,000 t -18.6%
2006 429,500 t -2.2%
2007 427,000 t -0.6%
2008 403,000 t -5.6%
2009 200,000 t -50.4%
2010 293,000 t +46.5%
2011 462,000 t +57.7%
2012 540,000 t +16.9%
2013 14,000 t -97.4%
2014 18,000 t +28.6%
2015 29,000 t +61.1%
2016 35,000 t +20.7%
2017 60,000 t +71.4%
2018 49,000 t -18.3%
2019 49,000 t +0.0%
2020 99,300 t +102.7%
2021 99,300 t +0.0%
2022 233,560 t +135.2%
2023 176,881 t -24.3%
2024 154,317 t -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 95,514 t 4,600 t 276,000 t 7
1980s 362,750 t 261,000 t 473,600 t 10
1990s 547,700 t 457,000 t 618,000 t 10
2000s 473,240 t 200,000 t 621,400 t 10
2010s 154,900 t 14,000 t 540,000 t 10
2020s 152,672 t 99,300 t 233,560 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 12 Poland 269,236 t compare
  2. 13 Brazil 242,996 t compare
  3. 14 Uzbekistan 228,000 t compare
  4. 16 Republic of Korea 145,600 t compare
  5. 17 Philippines 92,517 t compare
  6. 18 Colombia 91,800 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 154,317 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 621,400 t in 2003.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,600 t in 1973.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 757.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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
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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