Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Malta
Malta: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 5.85 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Malta, 2002–2024
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 Malta is 5.85 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 314.9% on the previous year and up 485.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Malta peaked at 109.61 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2005.
Malta ranks 147th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Malta, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.14 t | — |
| 2003 | 2.92 t | +156.1% |
| 2004 | 2.26 t | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 t | — |
| 2007 | 2.43 t | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 1 t | -58.8% |
| 2009 | 0.96 t | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.97 t | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.17 t | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 4.53 t | +287.2% |
| 2013 | 2 t | -55.8% |
| 2014 | 1 t | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 t | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.03 t | +97.1% |
| 2017 | 2.41 t | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 4.94 t | +105.0% |
| 2019 | 109.61 t | +2118.8% |
| 2020 | 72.43 t | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 5.56 t | -92.3% |
| 2022 | 6.75 t | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 1.41 t | -79.1% |
| 2024 | 5.85 t | +314.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 5.85 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,941 t, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malta's 5.85 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,000 t, 0% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2118.8% | 4.94 t | 109.61 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.55 t | 0 t | 2.92 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.97 t | 0.97 t | 109.61 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4 t | 1.41 t | 72.43 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 144 China, Hong Kong SAR 17.32 t compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 11.41 t compare
- 146 French Polynesia 6.52 t compare
- 148 Djibouti 5.23 t compare
- 149 Bhutan 2.14 t compare
- 150 Mauritania 2.08 t compare
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Malta?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Malta was 5.85 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 109.61 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2005.
- How does Malta rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Malta ranks 147th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 485.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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