Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ireland
Ireland: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 54,160 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 54,160 t for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 208.6% on the previous year and up 87,254.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 54,160 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29 t, in 2009.
That places Ireland 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 169 t | — |
| 2004 | 183 t | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 152 t | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 29 t | -80.9% |
| 2010 | 49 t | +69.0% |
| 2011 | 29 t | -40.8% |
| 2012 | 31 t | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 70 t | +125.8% |
| 2014 | 62 t | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 78 t | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 736 t | +843.6% |
| 2017 | 77 t | -89.5% |
| 2018 | 12,904 t | +16658.4% |
| 2019 | 16,812 t | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 16,133 t | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 18,920 t | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 15,494 t | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 17,548 t | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 54,160 t | +208.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54,160 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 t, 314.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54,160 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.5 t, 112.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Ireland 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 | +16658.4% | 77 t | 12,904 t |
| 2016 | +843.6% | 78 t | 736 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.25 t | 29 t | 183 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,085 t | 29 t | 16,812 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,451 t | 15,494 t | 54,160 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
- 1 India 8.55 million t compare
- 1 Türkiye 30,896 t compare
- 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 325 t compare
- 2 Thailand 71,486 t compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 178 t compare
- 3 Italy 60,162 t compare
- 4 Republic of Moldova 8 t compare
- 5 France 26,470 t compare
- 6 South Africa 26,262 t compare
- 7 Australia 25,094 t compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % 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 -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ireland?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Ireland was 54,160 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54,160 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 t in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87,254.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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