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
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Canada, 2006–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0097 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 6.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0136 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 10.31 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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