Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in India

India: Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 1,849 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,849 t
Change on year
up 33.8%
World rank
17th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,324 t
in 2009
All-time low
57.78 t
in 2004
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in India, 2002–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2002201320242002: 522 t2003: 86 t2004: 57.8 t2005: 131.2 t2006: 126.1 t2007: 126.3 t2008: 440.6 t2009: 2.3k t2010: 1.8k t2011: 1.8k t2012: 1.1k t2013: 1.4k t2014: 1.2k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 1.1k t2017: 885.8 t2018: 821.5 t2019: 1.0k t2020: 830.8 t2021: 917.4 t2022: 924.7 t2023: 1.4k t2024: 1.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — export quantity in India is 1,849 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 33.8% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in India peaked at 2,324 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.78 t, in 2004.

India ranks 17th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in India, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 522.04 t —
2003 85.96 t -83.5%
2004 57.78 t -32.8%
2005 131.16 t +127.0%
2006 126.1 t -3.9%
2007 126.28 t +0.1%
2008 440.64 t +248.9%
2009 2,324 t +427.4%
2010 1,824 t -21.5%
2011 1,763 t -3.3%
2012 1,082 t -38.6%
2013 1,362 t +25.9%
2014 1,246 t -8.5%
2015 1,063 t -14.7%
2016 1,130 t +6.3%
2017 885.84 t -21.6%
2018 821.48 t -7.3%
2019 1,008 t +22.7%
2020 830.8 t -17.6%
2021 917.36 t +10.4%
2022 924.68 t +0.8%
2023 1,383 t +49.5%
2024 1,849 t +33.8%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 1,849 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122.24 t, 15.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in India 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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +427.4% 440.64 t 2,324 t
2008 +248.9% 126.28 t 440.64 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 476.71 t 57.78 t 2,324 t 8
2010s 1,219 t 821.48 t 1,824 t 10
2020s 1,181 t 830.8 t 1,849 t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 14 Canada 3,069 t compare
  2. 15 France 2,036 t compare
  3. 16 Thailand 1,980 t compare
  4. 18 South Africa 788.36 t compare
  5. 19 Republic of Korea 759.68 t compare
  6. 20 Kenya 558.29 t compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in India?
Potassium nitrate — export quantity in India was 1,849 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 2,324 t in 2009.
What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 57.78 t in 2004.
How does India rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
India ranks 17th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Potassium nitrate — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 1,977 data points, 2002–2024
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