Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 114,302 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 114,302 t.
That represents a change of up 242.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 275,665 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33,199 t, in 2004.
That places Africa (excluding intra-trade) 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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. — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 70,046 t | — |
| 2003 | 59,467 t | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 33,199 t | -44.2% |
| 2005 | 67,704 t | +103.9% |
| 2006 | 62,668 t | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 86,772 t | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 80,242 t | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 37,992 t | -52.7% |
| 2010 | 84,165 t | +121.5% |
| 2011 | 93,294 t | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 88,852 t | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 75,729 t | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 107,749 t | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 72,549 t | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 81,160 t | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 44,858 t | -44.7% |
| 2018 | 275,665 t | +514.5% |
| 2019 | 116,483 t | -57.7% |
| 2020 | 92,137 t | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 55,440 t | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 57,809 t | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 33,366 t | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 114,302 t | +242.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +514.5% | 44,858 t | 275,665 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,261 t | 33,199 t | 86,772 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 104,050 t | 44,858 t | 275,665 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,611 t | 33,366 t | 114,302 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 34 t compare
- 7 India 75,090 t compare
- 8 France 69,561 t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 25.83 t compare
- 9 China, mainland 63,259 t compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 20.16 t compare
- 10 Sri Lanka 62,035 t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6.67 t compare
- 11 Japan 41,877 t compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 1.05 t compare
- 12 South Africa 38,372 t compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 0.15 t compare
- 13 Poland 37,611 t compare
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 41.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.77 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 114,302 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 275,665 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,199 t in 2004.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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. — Import 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