Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Brazil
Brazil: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 2,002 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Brazil, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Brazil stood at 2,002 t.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Brazil peaked at 36,766 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,881 t, in 2023.
Brazil ranks 42nd of 168 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 — Import quantity in Brazil, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32,184 t | — |
| 2003 | 36,766 t | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 32,745 t | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 32,808 t | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 22,758 t | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 24,220 t | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 28,645 t | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 17,762 t | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 6,868 t | -61.3% |
| 2011 | 8,969 t | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 15,227 t | +69.8% |
| 2013 | 9,681 t | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 10,560 t | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 7,347 t | -30.4% |
| 2016 | 4,129 t | -43.8% |
| 2017 | 3,585 t | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 4,858 t | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 3,114 t | -35.9% |
| 2020 | 2,810 t | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 2,565 t | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2,195 t | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 1,881 t | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 2,002 t | +6.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2,002 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 317.1 t, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2,002 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.9 t, 95.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,486 t | 17,762 t | 36,766 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,434 t | 3,114 t | 15,227 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,291 t | 1,881 t | 2,810 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Brazil?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Brazil was 2,002 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 36,766 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,881 t in 2023.
- How does Brazil rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Brazil ranks 42nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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