Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in India
India: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 3.73 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in India, 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 India stood at 3.73 million t.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in India peaked at 5.08 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million t, in 2002.
India ranks 3rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.06 million t | — |
| 2003 | 2.24 million t | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 million t | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.01 million t | +75.8% |
| 2006 | 2.96 million t | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 2.79 million t | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 5.01 million t | +79.8% |
| 2009 | 4.22 million t | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 4.39 million t | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.69 million t | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million t | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million t | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 4.07 million t | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 3.64 million t | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 3.75 million t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million t | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 4.43 million t | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.19 million t | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 5.08 million t | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million t | -37.8% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million t | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 3.17 million t | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 3.73 million t | +17.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.73 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,071 t, 736.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 3.73 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 33,698 t, 110.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.20 million t | 2.06 million t | 5.01 million t | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million t | 2.33 million t | 4.45 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 million t | 2.69 million t | 5.08 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 Brazil 14.06 million t compare
- 1 Viet Nam 726,891 t compare
- 2 China, mainland 12.78 million t compare
- 2 Türkiye 242,866 t compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 24,586 t compare
- 4 Indonesia 3.44 million t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,191 t compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 13,250 t compare
- 5 Malaysia 1.64 million t compare
- 6 Belgium 1.06 million t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,085 t compare
More environment data for India
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 11.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 12.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 17.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % 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 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in India?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in India was 3.73 million 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million t in 2002.
- How does India rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- India ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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