Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity was 173.88 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 173.88 t for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Kenya peaked at 2,464 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.22 t, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 47th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 271.35 t | — |
| 2003 | 207.1 t | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 9.22 t | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 950.89 t | +10213.3% |
| 2006 | 2,464 t | +159.1% |
| 2007 | 2,439 t | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,237 t | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,809 t | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 1,820 t | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 439.91 t | -75.8% |
| 2015 | 1,527 t | +247.1% |
| 2016 | 245.46 t | -83.9% |
| 2017 | 1,138 t | +363.6% |
| 2018 | 903.89 t | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 11.55 t | -98.7% |
| 2020 | 527.2 t | +4464.5% |
| 2021 | 788.54 t | +49.6% |
| 2022 | 386 t | -51.0% |
| 2023 | 416.2 t | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 173.88 t | -58.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 173.88 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.8 t, 3.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 173.88 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.01 t, 10.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +10213.3% | 9.22 t | 950.89 t |
| 2020 | +4464.5% | 11.55 t | 527.2 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,298 t | 9.22 t | 2,464 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 869.36 t | 11.55 t | 1,820 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 458.36 t | 173.88 t | 788.54 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 44 El Salvador 200.46 t compare
- 45 Costa Rica 198.87 t compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 182.29 t compare
- 48 Ireland 160.46 t compare
- 49 Argentina 160.08 t compare
- 50 Lithuania 73.01 t compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Kenya?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity in Kenya was 173.88 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,464 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.22 t in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf