Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)

South America (excluding intra-trade): Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 298,526 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
298,526 t
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
4th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.42 million t
in 2003
All-time low
116,345 t
in 2014
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2002201320242002: 1.1M t2003: 1.4M t2004: 1.3M t2005: 132.9k t2006: 174.5k t2007: 185.9k t2008: 200.6k t2009: 131.2k t2010: 164.1k t2011: 253.8k t2012: 154.5k t2013: 130.5k t2014: 116.3k t2015: 126.2k t2016: 132.4k t2017: 251.1k t2018: 191.2k t2019: 303.9k t2020: 410.5k t2021: 453.1k t2022: 377.2k t2023: 316.7k t2024: 298.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South America (excluding intra-trade) recorded 298,526 t for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 1.42 million t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 116,345 t, in 2014.

South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 575,930 t 131,232 t 1.42 million t 8
2010s 182,406 t 116,345 t 303,923 t 10
2020s 371,200 t 298,526 t 453,069 t 5

Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 1 Malaysia 250,913 t compare
  2. 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 209,260 t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 207,597 t compare
  4. 4 Guatemala 114,962 t compare
  5. 5 Canada 92,882 t compare
  6. 6 Germany 82,276 t compare
  7. 7 India 75,090 t compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 298,526 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 South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million t in 2003.
What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 116,345 t in 2014.
How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America (excluding intra-trade) 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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Indicator
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
225 places, 4,259 data points, 2002–2024
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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