Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 82,276 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Germany is 82,276 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 522.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Germany peaked at 86,846 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 369.3 t, in 2003.
Germany ranks 6th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,711 t | — |
| 2003 | 369.3 t | -78.4% |
| 2004 | 1,028 t | +178.4% |
| 2005 | 4,275 t | +315.7% |
| 2006 | 871.6 t | -79.6% |
| 2007 | 1,343 t | +54.1% |
| 2008 | 2,777 t | +106.8% |
| 2009 | 956.97 t | -65.5% |
| 2010 | 11,564 t | +1108.4% |
| 2011 | 11,801 t | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 7,729 t | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 14,129 t | +82.8% |
| 2014 | 13,216 t | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 16,235 t | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 32,055 t | +97.4% |
| 2017 | 43,000 t | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 43,673 t | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 57,701 t | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 64,966 t | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 62,228 t | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 86,846 t | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 73,086 t | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 82,276 t | +12.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 82,276 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 700.55 t, 117.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 82,276 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 472.5 t, 174.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1108.4% | 956.97 t | 11,564 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,666 t | 369.3 t | 4,275 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,110 t | 7,729 t | 57,701 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,880 t | 62,228 t | 86,846 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 666.37 t compare
- 3 Brazil 207,597 t compare
- 4 Guatemala 114,962 t compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 237.75 t compare
- 5 Canada 92,882 t compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 184.05 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 China, mainland 63,259 t compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 20.16 t compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Germany?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Germany was 82,276 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 86,846 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 369.3 t in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 522.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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