Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Mauritius
Mauritius: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use was 2,824 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius is 2,824 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Mauritius peaked at 15,822 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,824 t, in 2024.
That places Mauritius 65th 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12,737 t | — |
| 2007 | 15,705 t | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 9,384 t | -40.2% |
| 2009 | 15,794 t | +68.3% |
| 2010 | 10,179 t | -35.6% |
| 2011 | 15,822 t | +55.4% |
| 2012 | 11,341 t | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 12,682 t | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 12,561 t | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,941 t | -60.7% |
| 2016 | 8,612 t | +74.3% |
| 2017 | 4,121 t | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 5,124 t | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 5,395 t | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4,140 t | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 4,619 t | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 3,078 t | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 3,046 t | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,824 t | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,405 t | 9,384 t | 15,794 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 9,078 t | 4,121 t | 15,822 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,541 t | 2,824 t | 4,619 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 62 Republic of Korea 3,106 t compare
- 63 Qatar 3,000 t compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 2,982 t compare
- 66 Tonga 2,045 t compare
- 67 Bahrain 2,000 t compare
- 68 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,967 t compare
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 8.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0211 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -0.5208 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0213 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Mauritius?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in Mauritius was 2,824 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 15,822 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,824 t in 2024.
- How does Mauritius rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use?
- Mauritius ranks 65th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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