Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Italy
Italy: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 9,005 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Italy, 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 Italy is 9,005 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 1,773.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Italy peaked at 29,902 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 416.2 t, in 2013.
That places Italy 34th 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21,609 t | — |
| 2003 | 16,491 t | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 29,902 t | +81.3% |
| 2005 | 13,260 t | -55.7% |
| 2006 | 17,614 t | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 15,929 t | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 9,882 t | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 3,416 t | -65.4% |
| 2010 | 2,963 t | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 490.19 t | -83.5% |
| 2012 | 511.12 t | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 416.2 t | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 480.77 t | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 5,197 t | +980.9% |
| 2016 | 903.17 t | -82.6% |
| 2017 | 5,458 t | +504.3% |
| 2018 | 4,291 t | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 8,757 t | +104.1% |
| 2020 | 1,869 t | -78.7% |
| 2021 | 1,102 t | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 9,178 t | +733.1% |
| 2023 | 10,420 t | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 9,005 t | -13.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 9,005 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 700.55 t, 12.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 9,005 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 472.5 t, 19.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +980.9% | 480.77 t | 5,197 t |
| 2022 | +733.1% | 1,102 t | 9,178 t |
| 2017 | +504.3% | 903.17 t | 5,458 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,013 t | 3,416 t | 29,902 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,947 t | 416.2 t | 8,757 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,315 t | 1,102 t | 10,420 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.94 % 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 -0.2257 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Italy?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Italy was 9,005 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29,902 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.2 t in 2013.
- How does Italy rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,773.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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