Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity was 1.48 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Uruguay, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 1.48 t for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Uruguay peaked at 2,389 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2 t, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2 t | — |
| 2003 | 493 t | +246400.0% |
| 2004 | 58 t | -88.2% |
| 2005 | 308 t | +431.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 t | +224.7% |
| 2010 | 1,700 t | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 54 t | -96.8% |
| 2012 | 56.5 t | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 176.1 t | +211.7% |
| 2015 | 2,389 t | +1256.4% |
| 2016 | 1,706 t | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 1 t | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 225.51 t | +22451.0% |
| 2023 | 911.3 t | +304.1% |
| 2024 | 1.48 t | -99.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1.48 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,017 t, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1.48 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 435 t, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Export quantity in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +246400.0% | 0.2 t | 493 t |
| 2022 | +22451.0% | 1 t | 225.51 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 371.84 t | 0.2 t | 1,000 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 868.96 t | 1 t | 2,389 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 379.43 t | 1.48 t | 911.3 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 94 Finland 2.5 t compare
- 95 China, Hong Kong SAR 2.21 t compare
- 96 Sri Lanka 1.55 t compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 1.07 t compare
- 98 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 1.07 t compare
- 100 Gabon 1.04 t compare
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Uruguay?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity in Uruguay was 1.48 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,389 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 t in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity?
- Uruguay ranks 97th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — export quantity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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