Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 3,638 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Dominican Republic, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Dominican Republic stood at 3,638 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Dominican Republic peaked at 16,396 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.87 t, in 2002.
Dominican Republic ranks 31st 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.87 t | — |
| 2003 | 886.69 t | +1609.4% |
| 2004 | 877.73 t | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,963 t | +123.6% |
| 2006 | 2,838 t | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 3,577 t | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 16,396 t | +358.3% |
| 2009 | 7,935 t | -51.6% |
| 2010 | 787.22 t | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 1,686 t | +114.1% |
| 2012 | 950.9 t | -43.6% |
| 2013 | 2,044 t | +115.0% |
| 2014 | 1,909 t | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 1,029 t | -46.1% |
| 2016 | 1,895 t | +84.1% |
| 2017 | 2,059 t | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 3,827 t | +85.9% |
| 2019 | 2,467 t | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 1,386 t | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 2,332 t | +68.3% |
| 2022 | 2,329 t | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,206 t | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 3,638 t | +13.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3,638 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 317.1 t, 11.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3,638 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.9 t, 174.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1609.4% | 51.87 t | 886.69 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,316 t | 51.87 t | 16,396 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,865 t | 787.22 t | 3,827 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,578 t | 1,386 t | 3,638 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 28 Israel 5,563 t compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 4,893 t compare
- 30 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 4,507 t compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 152.16 t compare
- 32 Cabo Verde 0.78 t compare
- 32 Ukraine 3,567 t compare
- 33 Honduras 3,408 t compare
- 34 Guatemala 3,312 t compare
More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % 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 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Dominican Republic?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Dominican Republic was 3,638 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16,396 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.87 t in 2002.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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