Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 26,572 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,572 t
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
63rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
26,572 t
in 2024
All-time low
582.91 t
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201320242002: 1.3k t2003: 582.9 t2004: 2.7k t2005: 1.6k t2006: 1.2k t2007: 3.9k t2008: 5.5k t2009: 17.9k t2010: 22.1k t2011: 19.1k t2012: 24.2k t2013: 20.8k t2014: 24.6k t2015: 13.0k t2016: 16.3k t2017: 11.4k t2018: 13.3k t2019: 13.3k t2020: 8.3k t2021: 12.4k t2022: 17.3k t2023: 18.8k t2024: 26.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Papua New Guinea stood at 26,572 t. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 26,572 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 582.91 t, in 2003.

Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 1,278 t
2003 582.91 t -54.4%
2004 2,704 t +363.9%
2005 1,630 t -39.7%
2006 1,236 t -24.2%
2007 3,864 t +212.5%
2008 5,508 t +42.6%
2009 17,901 t +225.0%
2010 22,070 t +23.3%
2011 19,068 t -13.6%
2012 24,200 t +26.9%
2013 20,812 t -14.0%
2014 24,565 t +18.0%
2015 13,025 t -47.0%
2016 16,321 t +25.3%
2017 11,396 t -30.2%
2018 13,259 t +16.3%
2019 13,277 t +0.1%
2020 8,292 t -37.5%
2021 12,440 t +50.0%
2022 17,273 t +38.8%
2023 18,822 t +9.0%
2024 26,572 t +41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,338 t 582.91 t 17,901 t 8
2010s 17,800 t 11,396 t 24,565 t 10
2020s 16,680 t 8,292 t 26,572 t 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 60 Nicaragua 31,286 t compare
  2. 61 Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) 31,048 t compare
  3. 62 Chile 28,209 t compare
  4. 64 Slovenia 21,941 t compare
  5. 65 Bulgaria 21,138 t compare
  6. 66 Kuwait 20,545 t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 26,572 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 26,572 t in 2024.
What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 582.91 t in 2003.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Coverage
222 places, 4,456 data points, 2002–2024
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