Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade)
Asia (excluding intra-trade): Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 72,479 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade) stood at 72,479 t.
The figure is down 40.2% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 166,338 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52,622 t, in 2009.
Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 10th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97,327 t | — |
| 2003 | 109,213 t | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 113,311 t | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 53,901 t | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 97,701 t | +81.3% |
| 2007 | 116,134 t | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 77,456 t | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 52,622 t | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 98,626 t | +87.4% |
| 2011 | 90,172 t | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 92,509 t | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 89,199 t | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 90,660 t | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 66,807 t | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 81,826 t | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 132,056 t | +61.4% |
| 2018 | 72,466 t | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 88,059 t | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 166,338 t | +88.9% |
| 2021 | 157,759 t | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 88,776 t | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 121,301 t | +36.6% |
| 2024 | 72,479 t | -40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,708 t | 52,622 t | 116,134 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 90,238 t | 66,807 t | 132,056 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,331 t | 72,479 t | 166,338 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- 7 Poland 39,059 t compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 74.56 t compare
- 8 South Africa 32,609 t compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 54.33 t compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24 t compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 30,856 t compare
- 10 Belgium 23,562 t compare
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.7 t compare
- 11 Australia 21,903 t compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.05 t compare
- 12 Greece 21,824 t compare
- 13 France 18,616 t compare
More environment data for Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 13.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 13.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 4.01 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 12.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 4.04 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Asia (excluding intra-trade) was 72,479 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 166,338 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,622 t in 2009.
- How does Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium nitrate — Import 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