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
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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