Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity was 21,566 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21,566 t
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
19th
of 108 countries
All-time high
54,167 t
in 2005
All-time low
1,836 t
in 2012
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2002201320242002: 7.2k t2003: 5.1k t2004: 14.5k t2005: 54.2k t2006: 30.1k t2007: 19.8k t2008: 10.6k t2009: 20.9k t2010: 10.6k t2011: 9.4k t2012: 1.8k t2013: 10.2k t2014: 8.9k t2015: 15.7k t2016: 24.2k t2017: 49.7k t2018: 22.0k t2019: 24.2k t2020: 26.5k t2021: 14.7k t2022: 22.6k t2023: 26.6k t2024: 21.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in South Africa is 21,566 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 54,167 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,836 t, in 2012.

That places South Africa 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 7,220 t
2003 5,141 t -28.8%
2004 14,539 t +182.8%
2005 54,167 t +272.6%
2006 30,114 t -44.4%
2007 19,756 t -34.4%
2008 10,626 t -46.2%
2009 20,871 t +96.4%
2010 10,568 t -49.4%
2011 9,356 t -11.5%
2012 1,836 t -80.4%
2013 10,247 t +458.2%
2014 8,877 t -13.4%
2015 15,736 t +77.3%
2016 24,242 t +54.0%
2017 49,692 t +105.0%
2018 22,037 t -55.7%
2019 24,224 t +9.9%
2020 26,471 t +9.3%
2021 14,700 t -44.5%
2022 22,634 t +54.0%
2023 26,555 t +17.3%
2024 21,566 t -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,304 t 5,141 t 54,167 t 8
2010s 17,682 t 1,836 t 49,692 t 10
2020s 22,385 t 14,700 t 26,555 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Brazil 54,278 t compare
  2. 17 Kazakhstan 41,789 t compare
  3. 18 Thailand 38,970 t compare
  4. 20 India 18,925 t compare
  5. 21 Honduras 15,061 t compare
  6. 22 Hungary 14,341 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in South Africa?
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in South Africa was 21,566 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 54,167 t in 2005.
What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,836 t in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 2,592 data points, 2002–2024
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