Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 3.2 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 2007–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 3.2 t.
The figure is up 127.0% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 145.44 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.41 t, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 58.2 t | — |
| 2012 | 22.4 t | -61.5% |
| 2014 | 145.44 t | +549.3% |
| 2017 | 1.41 t | -99.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 t | +127.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.2 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 150 t, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.2 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.44 t, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2 t | 58.2 t | 58.2 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.11 t | 1.41 t | 145.44 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % 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 1.11 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 3.2 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 145.44 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 t in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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