Potassium nitrate — Export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium nitrate — Export value was 150.59 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 150.59 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 4,276 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.31 1000 USD, in 2005.
That places Africa (excluding intra-trade) 21st 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.
Potassium nitrate — Export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 179.04 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 554.96 1000 USD | +210.0% |
| 2004 | 61.71 1000 USD | -88.9% |
| 2005 | 0.31 1000 USD | -99.5% |
| 2006 | 546.14 1000 USD | +176074.2% |
| 2007 | 977.53 1000 USD | +79.0% |
| 2008 | 4,276 1000 USD | +337.5% |
| 2009 | 1,750 1000 USD | -59.1% |
| 2010 | 3,413 1000 USD | +95.1% |
| 2011 | 2,297 1000 USD | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 1,659 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 170.45 1000 USD | -89.7% |
| 2014 | 526.66 1000 USD | +209.0% |
| 2015 | 426.63 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 239.65 1000 USD | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 244.5 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 669.17 1000 USD | +173.7% |
| 2019 | 800.94 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 1,768 1000 USD | +120.8% |
| 2021 | 1,632 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 89.33 1000 USD | -94.5% |
| 2023 | 170.89 1000 USD | +91.3% |
| 2024 | 150.59 1000 USD | -11.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Export value in 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 | +176074.2% | 0.31 1000 USD | 546.14 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,043 1000 USD | 0.31 1000 USD | 4,276 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,045 1000 USD | 170.45 1000 USD | 3,413 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.13 1000 USD | 89.33 1000 USD | 1,768 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 41.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 3.77 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium nitrate — export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 150.59 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export value recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,276 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export value recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 1000 USD in 2005.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium nitrate — export value?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export value rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 value. 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