Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 62,035 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 62,035 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 92,214 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,440 t, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44,407 t | — |
| 2003 | 43,789 t | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 19,029 t | -56.5% |
| 2005 | 37,932 t | +99.3% |
| 2006 | 21,744 t | -42.7% |
| 2007 | 22,128 t | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 36,957 t | +67.0% |
| 2009 | 24,084 t | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 50,321 t | +108.9% |
| 2011 | 89,068 t | +77.0% |
| 2012 | 87,274 t | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 46,118 t | -47.2% |
| 2014 | 67,104 t | +45.5% |
| 2015 | 64,352 t | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 26,523 t | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 54,111 t | +104.0% |
| 2018 | 13,714 t | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 72,229 t | +426.7% |
| 2020 | 83,803 t | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 92,214 t | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 3,440 t | -96.3% |
| 2023 | 62,378 t | +1713.5% |
| 2024 | 62,035 t | -0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 62,035 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.1 t, 999.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 62,035 t is above the median for South Asia, which is 200.25 t, 309.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1713.5% | 3,440 t | 62,378 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,259 t | 19,029 t | 44,407 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 57,081 t | 13,714 t | 89,068 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,774 t | 3,440 t | 92,214 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 7 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 34 t compare
- 7 India 75,090 t compare
- 8 France 69,561 t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 25.83 t compare
- 9 China, mainland 63,259 t compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 20.16 t compare
- 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 6.67 t compare
- 11 Japan 41,877 t compare
- 11 Timor-Leste 1.05 t compare
- 12 South Africa 38,372 t compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 0.15 t compare
- 13 Poland 37,611 t compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % 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 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Sri Lanka was 62,035 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 92,214 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,440 t in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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