Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Peru
Peru: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 133,334 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Peru, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Peru recorded 133,334 t for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Peru peaked at 162,216 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43,260 t, in 2009.
Peru ranks 33rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in Peru, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 50,346 t | — |
| 2003 | 46,733 t | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 49,957 t | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 63,048 t | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 46,810 t | -25.8% |
| 2007 | 105,426 t | +125.2% |
| 2008 | 52,906 t | -49.8% |
| 2009 | 43,260 t | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 82,399 t | +90.5% |
| 2011 | 63,568 t | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 104,682 t | +64.7% |
| 2013 | 162,216 t | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 81,066 t | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 106,942 t | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 56,887 t | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 131,016 t | +130.3% |
| 2018 | 126,262 t | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 85,442 t | -32.3% |
| 2020 | 146,580 t | +71.6% |
| 2021 | 86,061 t | -41.3% |
| 2022 | 66,604 t | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 106,102 t | +59.3% |
| 2024 | 133,334 t | +25.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 133,334 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,867 t, 46.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 133,334 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,188 t, 18.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,311 t | 43,260 t | 105,426 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 100,048 t | 56,887 t | 162,216 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,736 t | 66,604 t | 146,580 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More environment data for Peru
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4511 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.59 % 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 0.1844 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Peru?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in Peru was 133,334 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 162,216 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,260 t in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- Peru ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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