Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Switzerland
Switzerland: Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 1.35 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Switzerland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — export quantity in Switzerland is 1.35 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in Switzerland peaked at 52.47 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.35 t, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.09 t | — |
| 2003 | 2.71 t | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 4.42 t | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 4.14 t | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 48.4 t | +1069.1% |
| 2007 | 18.39 t | -62.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3 t | -71.2% |
| 2009 | 1.49 t | -71.9% |
| 2010 | 7.72 t | +418.1% |
| 2011 | 23.17 t | +200.1% |
| 2012 | 9.85 t | -57.5% |
| 2013 | 31.54 t | +220.2% |
| 2014 | 3.33 t | -89.4% |
| 2015 | 22.11 t | +564.0% |
| 2016 | 11.74 t | -46.9% |
| 2017 | 28.32 t | +141.2% |
| 2018 | 52.47 t | +85.3% |
| 2019 | 29.72 t | -43.4% |
| 2020 | 27.84 t | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8 t | -86.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4 t | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.69 t | -61.6% |
| 2024 | 1.35 t | -20.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.35 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.69 t, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.35 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.77 t, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in Switzerland 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 | +1069.1% | 4.14 t | 48.4 t |
| 2015 | +564.0% | 3.33 t | 22.11 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.37 t | 1.49 t | 48.4 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 22 t | 3.33 t | 52.47 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 t | 1.35 t | 27.84 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in Switzerland?
- Potassium nitrate — export quantity in Switzerland was 1.35 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.47 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 t in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
- Switzerland ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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