Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Germany
Germany: Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 20,749 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Germany, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Germany recorded 20,749 t for potassium nitrate — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 261.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in Germany peaked at 23,071 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,770 t, in 2002.
That places Germany 10th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,770 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,437 t | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 2,184 t | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1,942 t | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 6,592 t | +239.4% |
| 2007 | 4,911 t | -25.5% |
| 2008 | 6,637 t | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 8,022 t | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 7,546 t | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5,379 t | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 6,802 t | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 8,908 t | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 5,733 t | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 17,209 t | +200.2% |
| 2016 | 15,490 t | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 16,168 t | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 23,071 t | +42.7% |
| 2019 | 19,123 t | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 21,337 t | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 14,341 t | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 17,403 t | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 21,686 t | +24.6% |
| 2024 | 20,749 t | -4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20,749 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.69 t, 616.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20,749 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.77 t, 633.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +239.4% | 1,942 t | 6,592 t |
| 2015 | +200.2% | 5,733 t | 17,209 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,312 t | 1,770 t | 8,022 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,543 t | 5,379 t | 23,071 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,103 t | 14,341 t | 21,686 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in Germany?
- Potassium nitrate — export quantity in Germany was 20,749 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23,071 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,770 t in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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