Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Australia
Australia: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 25,094 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2009–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Australia recorded 25,094 t for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in 2017.
That represents a change of down 47.7% on the previous year and up 333.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Australia peaked at 59,000 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,786 t, in 2009.
Australia ranks 7th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,786 t | — |
| 2010 | 34,782 t | +501.1% |
| 2011 | 12,869 t | -63.0% |
| 2012 | 33,525 t | +160.5% |
| 2014 | 40,976 t | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 59,000 t | +44.0% |
| 2016 | 48,019 t | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 25,094 t | -47.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 25,094 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 t, 145.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Australia's 25,094 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19 t, 1320.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,786 t | 5,786 t | 5,786 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 36,324 t | 12,869 t | 59,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 4 Ireland 54,160 t compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 8 t compare
- 5 France 26,470 t
- 6 South Africa 26,262 t
- 8 Greece 11,078 t
- 9 Jordan 11,059 t
- 10 Ukraine 7,008 t
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 nitrate — agricultural use in Australia?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Australia was 25,094 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,000 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,786 t in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Australia ranks 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.7%. 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 nitrate — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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