Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Australia
Australia: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 10,435 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Australia, 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 Australia stood at 10,435 t.
The figure is up 74.0% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Australia peaked at 87,103 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,630 t, in 2009.
That places Australia 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,417 t | — |
| 2003 | 28,103 t | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 87,103 t | +209.9% |
| 2005 | 60,424 t | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 28,552 t | -52.7% |
| 2007 | 17,352 t | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 38,608 t | +122.5% |
| 2009 | 3,630 t | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 19,118 t | +426.7% |
| 2011 | 30,237 t | +58.2% |
| 2012 | 16,961 t | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 28,405 t | +67.5% |
| 2014 | 14,883 t | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 9,011 t | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 8,504 t | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 7,170 t | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 4,773 t | -33.4% |
| 2019 | 8,005 t | +67.7% |
| 2020 | 52,392 t | +554.5% |
| 2021 | 7,620 t | -85.5% |
| 2022 | 7,263 t | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 5,998 t | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 10,435 t | +74.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 10,435 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 700.55 t, 14.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 10,435 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.16 t, 153.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +554.5% | 8,005 t | 52,392 t |
| 2010 | +426.7% | 3,630 t | 19,118 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,649 t | 3,630 t | 87,103 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,707 t | 4,773 t | 30,237 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,742 t | 5,998 t | 52,392 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 28 Kazakhstan 11,528 t compare
- 29 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 11,321 t compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,750 t compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 25.52 t compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 0.2 t compare
- 32 Sweden 10,209 t compare
- 33 Paraguay 9,565 t compare
- 34 Italy 9,005 t compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Australia?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Australia was 10,435 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 87,103 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,630 t in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Australia ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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