Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Potassium nitrate — Export quantity was 196.71 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 196.71 t for potassium nitrate — export quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,667 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.53 t, in 2007.
That places United Arab Emirates 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 430 t | — |
| 2003 | 380 t | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 499.07 t | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 1,293 t | +159.1% |
| 2007 | 11.53 t | -99.1% |
| 2008 | 380 t | +3195.8% |
| 2009 | 642.86 t | +69.2% |
| 2010 | 425.25 t | -33.9% |
| 2011 | 440.09 t | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 778.81 t | +77.0% |
| 2013 | 1,524 t | +95.6% |
| 2014 | 1,667 t | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1,534 t | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,289 t | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 395.71 t | -69.3% |
| 2018 | 152.65 t | -61.4% |
| 2019 | 235.58 t | +54.3% |
| 2020 | 178.18 t | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 876.05 t | +391.7% |
| 2022 | 217.41 t | -75.2% |
| 2023 | 196.71 t | -9.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 196.71 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.69 t, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 196.71 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 173.36 t, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Export quantity in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +3195.8% | 11.53 t | 380 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 519.49 t | 11.53 t | 1,293 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 844.18 t | 152.65 t | 1,667 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.09 t | 178.18 t | 876.05 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Potassium nitrate — export quantity in United Arab Emirates was 196.71 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,667 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 t in 2007.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for potassium nitrate — export quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium nitrate — export quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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