Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 2,824 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius stood at 2,824 t.
The figure is up 63.6% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Mauritius peaked at 36,558 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,726 t, in 2023.
Mauritius ranks 98th of 178 countries on this measure, 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25,997 t | — |
| 2003 | 36,558 t | +40.6% |
| 2004 | 26,850 t | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 20,242 t | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 13,287 t | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 16,550 t | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 10,210 t | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 16,421 t | +60.8% |
| 2010 | 10,829 t | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 15,823 t | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 12,026 t | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 12,684 t | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 12,780 t | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4,941 t | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 8,612 t | +74.3% |
| 2017 | 4,121 t | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 5,118 t | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 5,274 t | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,140 t | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 4,309 t | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 2,895 t | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 1,726 t | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 2,824 t | +63.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,824 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,867 t, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,824 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,658 t, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,764 t | 10,210 t | 36,558 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,221 t | 4,121 t | 15,823 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,179 t | 1,726 t | 4,309 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % 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 Mauritius?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Mauritius was 2,824 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 36,558 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,726 t in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 98th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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