Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 15.67 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Kuwait, 2006–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Kuwait stood at 15.67 t. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 57.5% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 1,658 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.67 t, in 2023.
That places Kuwait 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 298.66 t | — |
| 2007 | 351.95 t | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 181.09 t | -48.5% |
| 2010 | 95.5 t | -47.3% |
| 2011 | 197.61 t | +106.9% |
| 2013 | 780.04 t | +294.7% |
| 2014 | 21.36 t | -97.3% |
| 2015 | 1,500 t | +6922.6% |
| 2016 | 1,658 t | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 578.05 t | -65.1% |
| 2018 | 26.89 t | -95.3% |
| 2019 | 94.9 t | +252.9% |
| 2020 | 185.28 t | +95.2% |
| 2021 | 123.65 t | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 36.89 t | -70.2% |
| 2023 | 15.67 t | -57.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 15.67 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 700.55 t, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 15.67 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150 t, 10% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Kuwait 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 | +6922.6% | 21.36 t | 1,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277.23 t | 181.09 t | 351.95 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 550.27 t | 21.36 t | 1,658 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 90.37 t | 15.67 t | 185.28 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % 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 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Kuwait?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Kuwait was 15.67 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,658 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.67 t in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Kuwait ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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