Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Niger
Niger: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 408.45 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 408.45 t.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Niger peaked at 5,106 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
That places Niger 116th 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 193.2 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 85 t | — |
| 2008 | 55.5 t | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 200 t | — |
| 2012 | 3,042 t | +1421.2% |
| 2013 | 2,104 t | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 2,880 t | +36.9% |
| 2015 | 0.01 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 99 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1,802 t | — |
| 2020 | 5,106 t | +183.3% |
| 2021 | 0.55 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 250 t | +45354.5% |
| 2023 | 352.1 t | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 408.45 t | +16.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 408.45 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 249.16 t, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Niger's 408.45 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,658 t, 25% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +45354.5% | 0.55 t | 250 t |
| 2012 | +1421.2% | 200 t | 3,042 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.62 t | 0 t | 193.2 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,125 t | 0 t | 3,042 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,223 t | 0.55 t | 5,106 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % 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 2.69 % 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 Niger?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Niger was 408.45 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5,106 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does Niger rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Niger ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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