Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in Australia
Australia: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value was 207,471 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in Australia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Australia recorded 207,471 1000 USD for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in Australia peaked at 320,320 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44,211 1000 USD, in 2009.
Australia ranks 11th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 57,329 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 55,410 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 81,173 1000 USD | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 83,499 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 71,856 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 74,337 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 320,320 1000 USD | +330.9% |
| 2009 | 44,211 1000 USD | -86.2% |
| 2010 | 133,925 1000 USD | +202.9% |
| 2011 | 98,641 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 100,984 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 92,551 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 94,974 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 113,194 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 79,973 1000 USD | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 98,622 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 107,659 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 156,882 1000 USD | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 140,275 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 216,106 1000 USD | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 242,395 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 200,275 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 207,471 1000 USD | +3.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 207,471 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,335 1000 USD, 28.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 207,471 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,909 1000 USD, 108.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +330.9% | 74,337 1000 USD | 320,320 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +202.9% | 44,211 1000 USD | 133,925 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,517 1000 USD | 44,211 1000 USD | 320,320 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 107,740 1000 USD | 79,973 1000 USD | 156,882 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,304 1000 USD | 140,275 1000 USD | 242,395 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,549 1000 USD compare
- 8 Poland 335,585 1000 USD compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 34.8 1000 USD compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 276,033 1000 USD compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 247,153 1000 USD compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 18.74 1000 USD compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 10.15 1000 USD compare
- 12 Colombia 194,277 1000 USD compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.2 1000 USD compare
- 13 France 192,335 1000 USD compare
- 14 Morocco 184,775 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in Australia?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in Australia was 207,471 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 320,320 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,211 1000 USD in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 value. 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