Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Argentina
Argentina: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 53.4 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Argentina, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 53.4 t for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 455.7% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Argentina peaked at 5,849 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4 t, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 109th of 181 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. — Import quantity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 152.1 t | — |
| 2003 | 3,069 t | +1917.9% |
| 2004 | 5,000 t | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 26.21 t | -99.5% |
| 2006 | 4,030 t | +15275.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 t | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 49.3 t | +12225.0% |
| 2009 | 34.65 t | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 5,096 t | +14607.6% |
| 2011 | 4,491 t | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 5,091 t | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 36.78 t | -99.3% |
| 2014 | 30.56 t | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 22.74 t | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 93.43 t | +310.9% |
| 2017 | 2,445 t | +2517.3% |
| 2018 | 5,849 t | +139.2% |
| 2019 | 3,301 t | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 210.06 t | -93.6% |
| 2021 | 5,137 t | +2345.4% |
| 2022 | 30.32 t | -99.4% |
| 2023 | 9.61 t | -68.3% |
| 2024 | 53.4 t | +455.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 53.4 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.1 t, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 53.4 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 436.34 t, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +15275.0% | 26.21 t | 4,030 t |
| 2010 | +14607.6% | 34.65 t | 5,096 t |
| 2008 | +12225.0% | 0.4 t | 49.3 t |
| 2017 | +2517.3% | 93.43 t | 2,445 t |
| 2021 | +2345.4% | 210.06 t | 5,137 t |
| 2003 | +1917.9% | 152.1 t | 3,069 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,545 t | 0.4 t | 5,000 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,646 t | 22.74 t | 5,849 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,088 t | 9.61 t | 5,137 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % 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 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Argentina?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Argentina was 53.4 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 5,849 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 t in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Argentina ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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