Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity was 430,130 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 430,130 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 430,130 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,575 t, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 15th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 304,870 t | — |
| 2003 | 245,756 t | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 276,796 t | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 198,335 t | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 260,381 t | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 255,445 t | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 271,393 t | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 139,575 t | -48.6% |
| 2010 | 267,446 t | +91.6% |
| 2011 | 267,119 t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 251,310 t | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 274,086 t | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 381,512 t | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 377,358 t | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 335,422 t | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 305,798 t | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 403,408 t | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 349,598 t | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 398,504 t | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 405,742 t | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 353,923 t | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 333,734 t | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 430,130 t | +28.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,069 t | 139,575 t | 304,870 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 321,306 t | 251,310 t | 403,408 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 384,407 t | 333,734 t | 430,130 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0047 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 21.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in South Africa?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity in South Africa was 430,130 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 430,130 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,575 t in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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