Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Denmark
Denmark: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 40,979 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Denmark, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Denmark stood at 40,979 t.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Denmark peaked at 158,482 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,225 t, in 2009.
That places Denmark 55th out of 178 countries 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) — Import quantity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 144,539 t | — |
| 2003 | 158,482 t | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 136,023 t | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 40,161 t | -70.5% |
| 2006 | 112,465 t | +180.0% |
| 2007 | 38,476 t | -65.8% |
| 2008 | 56,884 t | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 4,225 t | -92.6% |
| 2010 | 56,975 t | +1248.5% |
| 2011 | 35,736 t | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 30,072 t | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 40,778 t | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 63,096 t | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 46,032 t | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 49,547 t | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 42,182 t | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 45,069 t | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 51,253 t | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 66,775 t | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 51,173 t | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 96,921 t | +89.4% |
| 2023 | 43,168 t | -55.5% |
| 2024 | 40,979 t | -5.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 40,979 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,941 t, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 40,979 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,539 t, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1248.5% | 4,225 t | 56,975 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,407 t | 4,225 t | 158,482 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 46,074 t | 30,072 t | 63,096 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,804 t | 40,979 t | 96,921 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Denmark?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Denmark was 40,979 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 158,482 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,225 t in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Denmark ranks 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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