Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 915,618 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 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 Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 915,618 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 179.1% on the previous year and up 486.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 915,618 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,356 t, in 2009.
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 17th of 32 groups 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 Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 91,492 t | — |
| 2003 | 89,003 t | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 86,048 t | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 76,742 t | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 72,037 t | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 56,220 t | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 66,488 t | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 13,356 t | -79.9% |
| 2010 | 29,336 t | +119.6% |
| 2011 | 38,746 t | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 20,567 t | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 66,834 t | +224.9% |
| 2014 | 156,244 t | +133.8% |
| 2015 | 192,705 t | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 385,203 t | +99.9% |
| 2017 | 546,841 t | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 631,500 t | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 511,279 t | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 407,189 t | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 497,556 t | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 267,294 t | -46.3% |
| 2023 | 328,012 t | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 915,618 t | +179.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,923 t | 13,356 t | 91,492 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 257,926 t | 20,567 t | 631,500 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 483,134 t | 267,294 t | 915,618 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 14 France 530,306 t compare
- 15 South Africa 430,130 t compare
- 16 China, Taiwan Province of 398,894 t compare
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 390,822 t compare
- 18 Paraguay 388,340 t compare
- 19 Japan 342,171 t compare
- 20 Norway 328,308 t compare
More environment data for Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 783,060 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 14,507 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 506,857 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 6.62 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 89,911 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 806,474 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 11.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 289,400 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 123,076 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 2,115 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 915,618 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 Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 915,618 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,356 t in 2009.
- How does Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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