Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Mauritius
Mauritius: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 353 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Mauritius, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Mauritius is 353 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.2% on the previous year and up 263.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Mauritius peaked at 353 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12 t, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42 t | — |
| 2009 | 27 t | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 14 t | -48.1% |
| 2011 | 12 t | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 35 t | +191.7% |
| 2013 | 77 t | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 97 t | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 62 t | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 104 t | +67.7% |
| 2017 | 120 t | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 164 t | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 241 t | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 153 t | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 125 t | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 200 t | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 112 t | -44.0% |
| 2024 | 353 t | +215.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 353 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67 t, 5.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 353 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121 t, 2.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5 t | 27 t | 42 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.6 t | 12 t | 241 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.6 t | 112 t | 353 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % 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 nitrate — agricultural use in Mauritius?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Mauritius was 353 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 353 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 t in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Mauritius ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 263.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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