Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 63,259 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 63,259 t for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in China, mainland peaked at 192,033 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.06 t, in 2002.
China, mainland ranks 9th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.06 t | — |
| 2003 | 357.72 t | +2866.2% |
| 2004 | 25,491 t | +7026.0% |
| 2005 | 134,543 t | +427.8% |
| 2006 | 132,874 t | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 101,528 t | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 163,324 t | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 105,216 t | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 85,025 t | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 58,148 t | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 62,725 t | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 44,832 t | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 28,545 t | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 49,729 t | +74.2% |
| 2016 | 36,868 t | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 161,595 t | +338.3% |
| 2018 | 117,626 t | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 192,033 t | +63.3% |
| 2020 | 147,060 t | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 119,170 t | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 142,714 t | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 146,278 t | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 63,259 t | -56.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in China, mainland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +7026.0% | 357.72 t | 25,491 t |
| 2003 | +2866.2% | 12.06 t | 357.72 t |
| 2005 | +427.8% | 25,491 t | 134,543 t |
| 2017 | +338.3% | 36,868 t | 161,595 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,918 t | 12.06 t | 163,324 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 83,713 t | 28,545 t | 192,033 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,696 t | 63,259 t | 147,060 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 6 Germany 82,276 t compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 118.12 t compare
- 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 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
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.68 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 108,466 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,591 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 41.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 13.7 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in China, mainland?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in China, mainland was 63,259 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 192,033 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.06 t in 2002.
- How does China, mainland rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 9th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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