Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity was 1.55 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Sri Lanka, 2003–2021
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 Sri Lanka is 1.55 t, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Sri Lanka peaked at 6 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.06 t, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 96th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 6 t | — |
| 2004 | 0.14 t | -97.7% |
| 2006 | 1.26 t | +800.0% |
| 2007 | 1 t | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4 t | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 1 t | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 3 t | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 t | -58.3% |
| 2015 | 0.06 t | -95.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2 t | +233.3% |
| 2017 | 0.09 t | -55.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 t | +1622.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.55 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 201.41 t, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.96 t | 0.14 t | 6 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9333 t | 0.06 t | 3 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.55 t | 1.55 t | 1.55 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 93 Argentina 3.15 t compare
- 94 Finland 2.5 t compare
- 95 China, Hong Kong SAR 2.21 t compare
- 97 Uruguay 1.48 t compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 1.07 t compare
- 98 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 1.07 t compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Sri Lanka?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Sri Lanka was 1.55 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 t in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 96th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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