Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) β€” Import quantity in Ireland

Ireland: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) β€” Import quantity was 137,951 t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
137,951 t
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
31st
of 177 countries
All-time high
183,301 t
in 2017
All-time low
14,720 t
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) β€” Import quantity in Ireland, 2002–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201320242002: 14.7k t2003: 25.0k t2004: 112.0k t2005: 113.0k t2006: 125.8k t2007: 122.2k t2008: 97.0k t2009: 29.9k t2010: 99.2k t2011: 95.8k t2012: 85.5k t2013: 146.4k t2014: 175.7k t2015: 153.1k t2016: 156.5k t2017: 183.3k t2018: 177.7k t2019: 173.3k t2020: 165.7k t2021: 151.4k t2022: 114.5k t2023: 123.9k t2024: 138.0k t

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 137,951 t for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) β€” import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) β€” import quantity in Ireland peaked at 183,301 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 14,720 t, in 2002.

That places Ireland 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79,960 t 14,720 t 125,789 t 8
2010s 144,649 t 85,536 t 183,301 t 10
2020s 138,679 t 114,461 t 165,681 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 28 Mexico 163,414 t compare
  2. 29 Costa Rica 157,115 t compare
  3. 30 Ukraine 145,866 t compare
  4. 32 Uruguay 135,534 t compare
  5. 33 Peru 133,334 t compare
  6. 34 Germany 126,798 t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) β€” import quantity in Ireland?
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) β€” import quantity in Ireland was 137,951 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) β€” import quantity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 183,301 t in 2017.
What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) β€” import quantity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 14,720 t in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) β€” import quantity?
Ireland ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) β€” import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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) β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) β€” 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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