Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 759.68 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
759.68 t
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
19th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,076 t
in 2017
All-time low
1.6 t
in 2004
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 2002–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2002201320242002: 103.5 t2003: 4 t2004: 1.6 t2005: 9.7 t2006: 12.8 t2007: 10.2 t2008: 19.8 t2009: 120.5 t2010: 39.5 t2011: 18.9 t2012: 68.4 t2013: 107.6 t2014: 1.2k t2015: 886.4 t2016: 1.5k t2017: 2.1k t2018: 1.8k t2019: 1.7k t2020: 972.8 t2021: 661.2 t2022: 1.0k t2023: 911.4 t2024: 759.7 t

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

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 759.68 t for potassium nitrate — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,076 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.6 t, in 2004.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Republic of Korea, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 103.5 t —
2003 4 t -96.1%
2004 1.6 t -60.0%
2005 9.7 t +506.2%
2006 12.85 t +32.5%
2007 10.15 t -21.0%
2008 19.84 t +95.5%
2009 120.55 t +507.6%
2010 39.55 t -67.2%
2011 18.9 t -52.2%
2012 68.37 t +261.7%
2013 107.64 t +57.4%
2014 1,173 t +989.6%
2015 886.36 t -24.4%
2016 1,457 t +64.3%
2017 2,076 t +42.5%
2018 1,783 t -14.1%
2019 1,663 t -6.7%
2020 972.76 t -41.5%
2021 661.22 t -32.0%
2022 1,041 t +57.4%
2023 911.4 t -12.4%
2024 759.68 t -16.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Republic of Korea 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
2014 +989.6% 107.64 t 1,173 t
2005 +506.2% 1.6 t 9.7 t
2009 +507.6% 19.84 t 120.55 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.27 t 1.6 t 120.55 t 8
2010s 927.26 t 18.9 t 2,076 t 10
2020s 869.21 t 661.22 t 1,041 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 16 Thailand 1,980 t compare
  2. 17 India 1,849 t compare
  3. 18 South Africa 788.36 t compare
  4. 20 Kenya 558.29 t compare
  5. 21 Kazakhstan 380.35 t compare
  6. 22 Ecuador 350 t compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in Republic of Korea?
Potassium nitrate — export quantity in Republic of Korea was 759.68 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2,076 t in 2017.
What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 t in 2004.
How does Republic of Korea rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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