Potassium nitrate — Export value in Kenya
Kenya: Potassium nitrate — Export value was 690.25 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export value in Kenya, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — export value in Kenya stood at 690.25 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.6% on the previous year and up 1,756.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export value in Kenya peaked at 690.25 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.46 1000 USD, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.45 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 3.87 1000 USD | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.46 1000 USD | -88.1% |
| 2005 | 33.75 1000 USD | +7237.0% |
| 2006 | 6.91 1000 USD | -79.5% |
| 2007 | 8.17 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 112.95 1000 USD | +1282.5% |
| 2010 | 333.83 1000 USD | +195.6% |
| 2015 | 37.18 1000 USD | -88.9% |
| 2016 | 113.9 1000 USD | +206.3% |
| 2017 | 296.89 1000 USD | +160.7% |
| 2018 | 81.52 1000 USD | -72.5% |
| 2019 | 46.05 1000 USD | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 50.62 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 86.78 1000 USD | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 71.21 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 292.99 1000 USD | +311.4% |
| 2024 | 690.25 1000 USD | +135.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 690.25 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 131.95 1000 USD, 5.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 690.25 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.19 1000 USD, 164.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Export value in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +7237.0% | 0.46 1000 USD | 33.75 1000 USD |
| 2009 | +1282.5% | 8.17 1000 USD | 112.95 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.65 1000 USD | 0.46 1000 USD | 112.95 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 151.56 1000 USD | 37.18 1000 USD | 333.83 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2020s | 238.37 1000 USD | 50.62 1000 USD | 690.25 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export value in Kenya?
- Potassium nitrate — export value in Kenya was 690.25 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 690.25 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.46 1000 USD in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for potassium nitrate — export value?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,756.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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