Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity was 26,285 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,285 t
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
54,535 t
in 2005
All-time low
7,274 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2002201320242002: 7.3k t2003: 31.5k t2004: 14.6k t2005: 54.5k t2006: 30.9k t2007: 19.8k t2008: 10.6k t2009: 22.4k t2010: 10.3k t2011: 10.1k t2012: 13.5k t2013: 9.9k t2014: 8.9k t2015: 15.7k t2016: 21.1k t2017: 43.6k t2018: 19.6k t2019: 21.2k t2020: 23.7k t2021: 13.6k t2022: 20.5k t2023: 24.9k t2024: 26.3k 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 26,285 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 193.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 54,535 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7,274 t, in 2002.

That places Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 21st out of 31 groups 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) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 7,274 t
2003 31,548 t +333.7%
2004 14,581 t -53.8%
2005 54,535 t +274.0%
2006 30,866 t -43.4%
2007 19,776 t -35.9%
2008 10,638 t -46.2%
2009 22,428 t +110.8%
2010 10,292 t -54.1%
2011 10,113 t -1.7%
2012 13,530 t +33.8%
2013 9,923 t -26.7%
2014 8,944 t -9.9%
2015 15,687 t +75.4%
2016 21,129 t +34.7%
2017 43,647 t +106.6%
2018 19,556 t -55.2%
2019 21,188 t +8.3%
2020 23,690 t +11.8%
2021 13,560 t -42.8%
2022 20,469 t +51.0%
2023 24,935 t +21.8%
2024 26,285 t +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,956 t 7,274 t 54,535 t 8
2010s 17,401 t 8,944 t 43,647 t 10
2020s 21,788 t 13,560 t 26,285 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 18 Thailand 38,970 t compare
  2. 19 South Africa 21,566 t compare
  3. 20 India 18,925 t compare
  4. 21 Honduras 15,061 t compare
  5. 22 Hungary 14,341 t compare
  6. 23 France 11,561 t compare
  7. 24 Slovenia 11,441 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 26,285 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 54,535 t in 2005.
What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,274 t in 2002.
How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity?
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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Indicator
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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