Potassium nitrate — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium nitrate — Export value was 913.17 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Export value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — export value in South Africa stood at 913.17 1000 USD.
The figure is up 350.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — export value in South Africa peaked at 3,616 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.97 1000 USD, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 19th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 406.12 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 713.58 1000 USD | +75.7% |
| 2004 | 249.89 1000 USD | -65.0% |
| 2005 | 426.15 1000 USD | +70.5% |
| 2006 | 62.97 1000 USD | -85.2% |
| 2007 | 218.44 1000 USD | +246.9% |
| 2008 | 82.59 1000 USD | -62.2% |
| 2009 | 674.48 1000 USD | +716.7% |
| 2010 | 554.49 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 1,465 1000 USD | +164.2% |
| 2012 | 1,012 1000 USD | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 914.55 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 1,184 1000 USD | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 821.12 1000 USD | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 1,495 1000 USD | +82.0% |
| 2017 | 453.8 1000 USD | -69.6% |
| 2018 | 547.9 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 967.21 1000 USD | +76.5% |
| 2020 | 1,595 1000 USD | +64.9% |
| 2021 | 3,616 1000 USD | +126.8% |
| 2022 | 758.15 1000 USD | -79.0% |
| 2023 | 202.84 1000 USD | -73.2% |
| 2024 | 913.17 1000 USD | +350.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 913.17 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.94 1000 USD, 24.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 913.17 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.19 1000 USD, 217.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Export value in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +716.7% | 82.59 1000 USD | 674.48 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 354.28 1000 USD | 62.97 1000 USD | 713.58 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 941.44 1000 USD | 453.8 1000 USD | 1,495 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,417 1000 USD | 202.84 1000 USD | 3,616 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — export value in South Africa?
- Potassium nitrate — export value in South Africa was 913.17 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,616 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.97 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium nitrate — export value?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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