Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity was 242.83 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 242.83 t.
That represents a change of down 97.0% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 115,208 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 183.51 t, in 2014.
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 28th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 115,208 t | — |
| 2003 | 55,160 t | -52.1% |
| 2004 | 4,581 t | -91.7% |
| 2005 | 1,743 t | -61.9% |
| 2006 | 17,392 t | +897.8% |
| 2007 | 33,722 t | +93.9% |
| 2008 | 1,293 t | -96.2% |
| 2009 | 2,381 t | +84.1% |
| 2010 | 1,416 t | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 50,340 t | +3456.2% |
| 2012 | 36,609 t | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 615.6 t | -98.3% |
| 2014 | 183.51 t | -70.2% |
| 2015 | 5,932 t | +3132.4% |
| 2016 | 35,354 t | +496.0% |
| 2017 | 36,109 t | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 14,649 t | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 22,851 t | +56.0% |
| 2020 | 15,347 t | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 43,249 t | +181.8% |
| 2022 | 6,913 t | -84.0% |
| 2023 | 8,114 t | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 242.83 t | -97.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,935 t | 1,293 t | 115,208 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,406 t | 183.51 t | 50,340 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,773 t | 242.83 t | 43,249 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.40 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 75,981 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 3.77 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 10.30 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 250,521 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 884,359 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 9,495 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 242.83 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 115,208 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.51 t in 2014.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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