Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in Botswana
Botswana: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value was 45.2 1000 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in Botswana, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 45.2 1000 USD for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in Botswana peaked at 219.05 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.65 1000 USD, in 2017.
Botswana ranks 137th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.45 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 26.96 1000 USD | +505.8% |
| 2004 | 8.67 1000 USD | -67.8% |
| 2005 | 12.61 1000 USD | +45.4% |
| 2006 | 2.53 1000 USD | -79.9% |
| 2007 | 5.7 1000 USD | +125.3% |
| 2008 | 11 1000 USD | +93.0% |
| 2009 | 29.16 1000 USD | +165.1% |
| 2010 | 29.26 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 219.05 1000 USD | +648.6% |
| 2012 | 169.97 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 14.27 1000 USD | -91.6% |
| 2014 | 69.88 1000 USD | +389.7% |
| 2015 | 36.09 1000 USD | -48.4% |
| 2016 | 34.07 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.65 1000 USD | -98.1% |
| 2018 | 83.22 1000 USD | +12703.1% |
| 2019 | 21.76 1000 USD | -73.9% |
| 2020 | 188.85 1000 USD | +767.9% |
| 2021 | 35.82 1000 USD | -81.0% |
| 2022 | 59.77 1000 USD | +66.9% |
| 2023 | 45.2 1000 USD | -24.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 45.2 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,249 1000 USD, 4% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 45.2 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 950.46 1000 USD, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +12703.1% | 0.65 1000 USD | 83.22 1000 USD |
| 2020 | +767.9% | 21.76 1000 USD | 188.85 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.63 1000 USD | 2.53 1000 USD | 29.16 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 67.82 1000 USD | 0.65 1000 USD | 219.05 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.41 1000 USD | 35.82 1000 USD | 188.85 1000 USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % 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 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in Botswana?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in Botswana was 45.2 1000 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 219.05 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 1000 USD in 2017.
- How does Botswana rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value?
- Botswana ranks 137th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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