Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 555.25 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) recorded 555.25 t for potassium nitrate — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 245.4% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 5,970 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 160.77 t, in 2023.
That places Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893.35 t | 183.54 t | 1,674 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,058 t | 501.58 t | 1,891 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,831 t | 160.77 t | 5,970 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 485,681 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 391,067 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 53,902 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 150,696 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 228,026 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 74,162 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 30,889 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 84,127 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 7,119 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium nitrate — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 555.25 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,970 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.77 t in 2023.
- How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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