Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value was 120,964 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in South Africa is 120,964 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in South Africa peaked at 260,876 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,363 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places South Africa 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 34,531 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 26,363 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 39,359 1000 USD | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 37,991 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 56,197 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 58,198 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 185,882 1000 USD | +219.4% |
| 2009 | 72,691 1000 USD | -60.9% |
| 2010 | 95,226 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 120,323 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 120,132 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 124,856 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 126,364 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 112,461 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 70,204 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 67,513 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 108,542 1000 USD | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 93,941 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 91,661 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 134,291 1000 USD | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 260,876 1000 USD | +94.3% |
| 2023 | 150,541 1000 USD | -42.3% |
| 2024 | 120,964 1000 USD | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,901 1000 USD | 26,363 1000 USD | 185,882 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 103,956 1000 USD | 67,513 1000 USD | 126,364 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,667 1000 USD | 91,661 1000 USD | 260,876 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 16 China, Taiwan Province of 138,788 1000 USD compare
- 17 Paraguay 138,113 1000 USD compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 121,629 1000 USD compare
- 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 117,803 1000 USD compare
- 21 Italy 111,876 1000 USD compare
- 22 Egypt 104,206 1000 USD compare
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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0126 1000 USD per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in South Africa?
- Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value in South Africa was 120,964 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 260,876 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,363 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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