Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 17.32 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.32 t
Change on year
down 59.9%
World rank
144th
of 178 countries
All-time high
595.1 t
in 2013
All-time low
5.91 t
in 2010
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 2002–2024

02004006002002201320242002: 91.6 t2003: 107.4 t2004: 131 t2005: 123.4 t2006: 50.4 t2007: 51.7 t2008: 27.6 t2009: 21.9 t2010: 5.9 t2011: 52 t2012: 139.9 t2013: 595.1 t2014: 243.8 t2015: 233.8 t2016: 170.1 t2017: 72 t2018: 25.7 t2019: 53.1 t2020: 101.3 t2021: 152.3 t2022: 151.2 t2023: 43.2 t2024: 17.3 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR stood at 17.32 t.

That represents a change of down 59.9% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 595.1 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.91 t, in 2010.

China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 144th of 178 countries 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) — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 91.59 t
2003 107.42 t +17.3%
2004 131 t +22.0%
2005 123.43 t -5.8%
2006 50.43 t -59.1%
2007 51.7 t +2.5%
2008 27.6 t -46.6%
2009 21.89 t -20.7%
2010 5.91 t -73.0%
2011 52 t +779.9%
2012 139.91 t +169.1%
2013 595.1 t +325.3%
2014 243.83 t -59.0%
2015 233.82 t -4.1%
2016 170.09 t -27.3%
2017 71.96 t -57.7%
2018 25.66 t -64.3%
2019 53.1 t +106.9%
2020 101.27 t +90.7%
2021 152.3 t +50.4%
2022 151.23 t -0.7%
2023 43.21 t -71.4%
2024 17.32 t -59.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.63 t 21.89 t 131 t 8
2010s 159.14 t 5.91 t 595.1 t 10
2020s 93.07 t 17.32 t 152.3 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 141 Botswana 20.89 t compare
  2. 142 Grenada 18.84 t compare
  3. 143 Suriname 17.93 t compare
  4. 145 Sao Tome and Principe 11.41 t compare
  5. 146 French Polynesia 6.52 t compare
  6. 147 Malta 5.85 t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in China, Hong Kong SAR was 17.32 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 595.1 t in 2013.
What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 5.91 t in 2010.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 144th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR 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) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 4,456 data points, 2002–2024
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