Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Colombia
Colombia: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 1,200 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Colombia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — import quantity in Colombia is 1,200 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 33.8% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Colombia peaked at 7,977 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 542.91 t, in 2018.
Colombia ranks 53rd of 168 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 — Import quantity in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,289 t | — |
| 2003 | 7,977 t | +86.0% |
| 2004 | 6,536 t | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 6,124 t | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 7,444 t | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 4,457 t | -40.1% |
| 2008 | 4,817 t | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 1,469 t | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 2,834 t | +92.9% |
| 2011 | 2,529 t | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 1,852 t | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 2,601 t | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 2,471 t | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2,039 t | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1,489 t | -27.0% |
| 2017 | 1,737 t | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 542.91 t | -68.8% |
| 2019 | 573.18 t | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1,188 t | +107.3% |
| 2021 | 552.72 t | -53.5% |
| 2022 | 1,493 t | +170.1% |
| 2023 | 896.6 t | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 1,200 t | +33.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,200 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 317.1 t, 3.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,200 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.9 t, 57.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,389 t | 1,469 t | 7,977 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,867 t | 542.91 t | 2,834 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,066 t | 552.72 t | 1,493 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % 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 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Colombia?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Colombia was 1,200 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,977 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 542.91 t in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Colombia ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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