Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in India
India: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 75,090 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in India, 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 India stood at 75,090 t.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in India peaked at 649,791 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 864.41 t, in 2006.
That places India 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 138,504 t | — |
| 2003 | 60,638 t | -56.2% |
| 2004 | 68,232 t | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 65,820 t | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 864.41 t | -98.7% |
| 2007 | 308,283 t | +35564.0% |
| 2008 | 274,952 t | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 649,791 t | +136.3% |
| 2010 | 139,127 t | -78.6% |
| 2011 | 184,578 t | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 103,470 t | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 180,603 t | +74.5% |
| 2014 | 119,908 t | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 63,836 t | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 32,018 t | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 55,581 t | +73.6% |
| 2018 | 148,265 t | +166.8% |
| 2019 | 75,356 t | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 94,807 t | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 33,038 t | -65.2% |
| 2022 | 144,184 t | +336.4% |
| 2023 | 66,298 t | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 75,090 t | +13.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 75,090 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.69 t, 760.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- India's 75,090 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 200.25 t, 375.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +35564.0% | 864.41 t | 308,283 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195,886 t | 864.41 t | 649,791 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 110,274 t | 32,018 t | 184,578 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,683 t | 33,038 t | 144,184 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 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 Germany 82,276 t compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 118.12 t compare
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 34 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
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in India?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in India was 75,090 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 649,791 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 864.41 t in 2006.
- How does India rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- India ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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