Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Portugal
Portugal: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 2,714 t in 2011. ▲ Rising
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Portugal, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Portugal is 2,714 t, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Portugal peaked at 4,052 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,603 t, in 2002.
Portugal ranks 20th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,603 t | — |
| 2008 | 1,888 t | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 3,681 t | +95.0% |
| 2010 | 4,052 t | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 2,714 t | -33.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2,714 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.5 t, 15.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2,714 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 480.5 t, 5.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,391 t | 1,603 t | 3,681 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,383 t | 2,714 t | 4,052 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.29 % 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 0.1607 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Portugal?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in Portugal was 2,714 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,052 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,603 t in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- Portugal ranks 20th out of 77 countries with data for 2011.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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