Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 0.5 t in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2002–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2020, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 0.5 t. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 99.6% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 213.5 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5 t, in 2020.
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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 90 t | — |
| 2003 | 34.05 t | -62.2% |
| 2004 | 135 t | +296.5% |
| 2005 | 213.5 t | +58.1% |
| 2006 | 46 t | -78.5% |
| 2007 | 10.85 t | -76.4% |
| 2008 | 15.32 t | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 9.45 t | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 7.19 t | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 6.49 t | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 31.5 t | +385.4% |
| 2013 | 30.75 t | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 95.7 t | +211.2% |
| 2015 | 84.03 t | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 191.53 t | +127.9% |
| 2017 | 6.43 t | -96.6% |
| 2018 | 48.08 t | +647.7% |
| 2019 | 126.78 t | +163.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5 t | -99.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.27 t | 9.45 t | 213.5 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 62.85 t | 6.43 t | 191.53 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 t | 0.5 t | 0.5 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 9 Republic of Korea 769,665 t compare
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- 10 Republic of Moldova 50.72 t compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 735,774 t compare
- 11 Morocco 620,342 t compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 28.92 t compare
- 12 Colombia 603,147 t compare
- 13 Australia 537,801 t compare
- 14 France 530,306 t compare
- 15 South Africa 430,130 t compare
More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 1.14 kg/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 1,992 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 2,915 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 2,915 t (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 2,598 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.5 t in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 213.5 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 t in 2020.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 12th out of 12 countries with data for 2020.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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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