Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 223.65 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 223.65 t.
That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 2,754 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.41 t, in 2004.
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 22nd of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22 t | — |
| 2003 | 50.18 t | +128.1% |
| 2004 | 1.41 t | -97.2% |
| 2005 | 2 t | +41.8% |
| 2006 | 462 t | +23000.0% |
| 2007 | 606.81 t | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 1,754 t | +189.1% |
| 2009 | 1,074 t | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 2,754 t | +156.4% |
| 2011 | 970.9 t | -64.7% |
| 2012 | 1,103 t | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 78.8 t | -92.9% |
| 2014 | 505.35 t | +541.3% |
| 2015 | 362.69 t | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 5.2 t | -98.6% |
| 2017 | 45.53 t | +775.6% |
| 2018 | 175.52 t | +285.5% |
| 2019 | 89.1 t | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 71.1 t | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 203.05 t | +185.6% |
| 2022 | 174.96 t | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 331.08 t | +89.2% |
| 2024 | 223.65 t | -32.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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 | +23000.0% | 2 t | 462 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496.57 t | 1.41 t | 1,754 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 609.03 t | 5.2 t | 2,754 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.77 t | 71.1 t | 331.08 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 806,474 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 76.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 806,474 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 28.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 89,911 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 6.62 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 506,857 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 15.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate 12.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium nitrate — export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 223.65 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,754 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 t in 2004.
- How does Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
- Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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