Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Canada

Canada: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use was 1.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22 million t
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 106 countries
All-time high
18.01 million t
in 2007
All-time low
196,000 t
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2024

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Canada, 2006–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2006201520242006: 196.0k t2007: 18.0M t2008: 11.3M t2009: 6.4M t2010: 1.7M t2013: 490.0k t2014: 636.0k t2015: 639.0k t2016: 605.0k t2017: 662.0k t2020: 1.1M t2021: 1.4M t2022: 1.0M t2023: 1.2M t2024: 1.2M t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Canada is 1.22 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Canada peaked at 18.01 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 196,000 t, in 2006.

That places Canada 4th out of 106 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.

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Canada, 2006 to 2024.
Year t Change
2006 196,000 t
2007 18.01 million t +9089.8%
2008 11.32 million t -37.1%
2009 6.37 million t -43.7%
2010 1.70 million t -73.3%
2013 490,000 t -71.2%
2014 636,000 t +29.8%
2015 639,000 t +0.5%
2016 605,000 t -5.3%
2017 662,000 t +9.4%
2020 1.12 million t +68.6%
2021 1.35 million t +21.1%
2022 1.01 million t -25.0%
2023 1.19 million t +17.0%
2024 1.22 million t +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.98 million t 196,000 t 18.01 million t 4
2010s 788,567 t 490,000 t 1.70 million t 6
2020s 1.18 million t 1.01 million t 1.35 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Colombia 133.41 million t compare
  2. 2 India 2.20 million t compare
  3. 3 Thailand 1.32 million t compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 986,000 t compare
  5. 6 Belarus 932,274 t compare
  6. 7 Poland 758,087 t compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Canada?
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Canada was 1.22 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 18.01 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 196,000 t in 2006.
How does Canada rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use?
Canada ranks 4th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 1,324 data points, 2002–2024
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