Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 15,766 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Kenya, 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 Kenya stood at 15,766 t.
That represents a change of down 72.3% on the previous year and up 1,516.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 56,998 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.54 t, in 2007.
That places Kenya 69th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 322.72 t | — |
| 2003 | 663 t | +105.4% |
| 2004 | 7,120 t | +973.9% |
| 2005 | 100.66 t | -98.6% |
| 2006 | 1,374 t | +1265.4% |
| 2007 | 78.54 t | -94.3% |
| 2008 | 108.54 t | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 825.5 t | +660.5% |
| 2010 | 562.04 t | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 975.34 t | +73.5% |
| 2015 | 1,864 t | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 1,837 t | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,632 t | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 5,331 t | +102.5% |
| 2019 | 10,526 t | +97.5% |
| 2020 | 7,561 t | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 9,787 t | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 9,318 t | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 56,998 t | +511.7% |
| 2024 | 15,766 t | -72.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15,766 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,071 t, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15,766 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,658 t, 9.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1265.4% | 100.66 t | 1,374 t |
| 2004 | +973.9% | 663 t | 7,120 t |
| 2009 | +660.5% | 108.54 t | 825.5 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,324 t | 78.54 t | 7,120 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,390 t | 562.04 t | 10,526 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 19,886 t | 7,561 t | 56,998 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 66 Kuwait 20,545 t compare
- 67 Ghana 20,001 t compare
- 68 Panama 18,250 t compare
- 70 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 14,889 t compare
- 71 El Salvador 13,394 t compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 13,219 t compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Kenya?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Kenya was 15,766 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 56,998 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.54 t in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,516.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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