Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use was 253,318 t in 2011. ▬ Flat
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in South Africa, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 253,318 t for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in South Africa peaked at 297,650 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 144,168 t, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 11th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Agricultural Use in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 297,650 t | — |
| 2003 | 240,615 t | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 262,257 t | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 144,168 t | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 257,209 t | +78.4% |
| 2011 | 253,318 t | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,172 t | 144,168 t | 297,650 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 255,264 t | 253,318 t | 257,209 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 28.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.005 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 20.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — 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 South Africa?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use in South Africa was 253,318 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 297,650 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,168 t in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 106 countries with data for 2011.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — agricultural use rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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