Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in France
France: Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 2,036 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in France, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
France recorded 2,036 t for potassium nitrate — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in France peaked at 6,693 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 254.85 t, in 2005.
That places France 15th out of 79 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 nitrate — Export quantity in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 711.4 t | — |
| 2003 | 265.2 t | -62.7% |
| 2004 | 291.41 t | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 254.85 t | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 773.9 t | +203.7% |
| 2007 | 1,184 t | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 2,689 t | +127.1% |
| 2009 | 1,406 t | -47.7% |
| 2010 | 1,109 t | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 848.32 t | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 782.95 t | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,348 t | +72.1% |
| 2014 | 1,673 t | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 3,507 t | +109.6% |
| 2016 | 4,478 t | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 2,813 t | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 6,693 t | +137.9% |
| 2019 | 5,389 t | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 2,112 t | -60.8% |
| 2021 | 2,287 t | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 2,499 t | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1,471 t | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 2,036 t | +38.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,036 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.69 t, 60.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 2,036 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.77 t, 62.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 946.93 t | 254.85 t | 2,689 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,864 t | 782.95 t | 6,693 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,081 t | 1,471 t | 2,499 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in France?
- Potassium nitrate — export quantity in France was 2,036 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,693 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.85 t in 2005.
- How does France rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
- France ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium nitrate — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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