Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Iraq
Iraq: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 2,890 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Iraq, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Iraq is 2,890 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 52.1% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Iraq peaked at 9,867 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.5 t, in 2008.
That places Iraq 96th 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 360 t | — |
| 2008 | 1.5 t | -99.6% |
| 2009 | 436.21 t | +28980.7% |
| 2010 | 316.8 t | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 30.06 t | -90.5% |
| 2012 | 4,918 t | +16260.3% |
| 2013 | 4,593 t | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 5,835 t | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 3,533 t | -39.4% |
| 2016 | 1,864 t | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 9,867 t | +429.3% |
| 2018 | 8,455 t | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 9,118 t | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1,748 t | -80.8% |
| 2021 | 1,808 t | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,816 t | +55.8% |
| 2023 | 1,900 t | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 2,890 t | +52.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,890 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,867 t, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,890 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 t, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +28980.7% | 1.5 t | 436.21 t |
| 2012 | +16260.3% | 30.06 t | 4,918 t |
| 2017 | +429.3% | 1,864 t | 9,867 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.9 t | 1.5 t | 436.21 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,853 t | 30.06 t | 9,867 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,232 t | 1,748 t | 2,890 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2 % 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 6.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Iraq?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Iraq was 2,890 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9,867 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 t in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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