Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Portugal
Portugal: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 12,358 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Portugal, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 12,358 t for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 653.7% on the previous year and up 212.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 12,909 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 197.88 t, in 2018.
That places Portugal 27th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,570 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,748 t | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1,774 t | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,068 t | +73.0% |
| 2006 | 2,265 t | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 1,704 t | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 2,929 t | +71.9% |
| 2009 | 2,207 t | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 12,909 t | +484.8% |
| 2011 | 2,872 t | -77.8% |
| 2012 | 5,309 t | +84.9% |
| 2013 | 7,433 t | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 3,952 t | -46.8% |
| 2015 | 1,698 t | -57.0% |
| 2016 | 1,562 t | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 674.52 t | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 197.88 t | -70.7% |
| 2019 | 683.03 t | +245.2% |
| 2020 | 995.88 t | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 1,470 t | +47.6% |
| 2022 | 615.86 t | -58.1% |
| 2023 | 1,639 t | +166.2% |
| 2024 | 12,358 t | +653.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 12,358 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 700.55 t, 17.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 12,358 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 472.5 t, 26.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +653.7% | 1,639 t | 12,358 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,158 t | 1,570 t | 3,068 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,729 t | 197.88 t | 12,909 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,416 t | 615.86 t | 12,358 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 24 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 18,843 t compare
- 25 Honduras 15,626 t compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 15,511 t compare
- 28 Kazakhstan 11,528 t compare
- 29 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 11,321 t compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,750 t compare
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % 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 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Portugal?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Portugal was 12,358 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,909 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.88 t in 2018.
- How does Portugal rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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