Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Ireland
Ireland: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use was 13,018 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Ireland stood at 13,018 t.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 183,302 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30 t, in 2018.
That places Ireland 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 112,019 t | — |
| 2005 | 113,013 t | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 125,786 t | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 122,188 t | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 97,049 t | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 29,931 t | -69.2% |
| 2010 | 99,182 t | +231.4% |
| 2011 | 95,816 t | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 85,536 t | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 146,361 t | +71.1% |
| 2014 | 175,687 t | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 153,080 t | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 156,521 t | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 183,302 t | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 30 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 173,282 t | +577506.7% |
| 2020 | 13,413 t | -92.3% |
| 2021 | 15,326 t | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 14,378 t | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 10,868 t | -24.4% |
| 2024 | 13,018 t | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,998 t | 29,931 t | 125,786 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 126,880 t | 30 t | 183,302 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,401 t | 10,868 t | 15,326 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0688 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Ireland?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Ireland was 13,018 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 183,302 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 t in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use?
- Ireland ranks 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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