Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)
Northern America (excluding intra-trade): Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 139,463 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade), 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 Northern America (excluding intra-trade) is 139,463 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 163,889 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75,154 t, in 2016.
Northern America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 86,754 t | — |
| 2003 | 146,656 t | +69.0% |
| 2004 | 133,312 t | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 109,008 t | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 152,177 t | +39.6% |
| 2007 | 140,570 t | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 141,177 t | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 78,142 t | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 100,918 t | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 122,873 t | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 163,889 t | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 88,468 t | -46.0% |
| 2014 | 88,461 t | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 132,497 t | +49.8% |
| 2016 | 75,154 t | -43.3% |
| 2017 | 117,395 t | +56.2% |
| 2018 | 103,495 t | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 121,009 t | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 119,145 t | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 118,941 t | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 133,317 t | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 113,387 t | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 139,463 t | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123,474 t | 78,142 t | 152,177 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 111,416 t | 75,154 t | 163,889 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,851 t | 113,387 t | 139,463 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America (excluding intra-trade)
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 324.82 t compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 59,172 t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 155.35 t compare
- 4 Italy 53,857 t compare
- 5 Peru 47,963 t compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 127.77 t compare
- 6 Morocco 41,108 t compare
- 6 Syrian Arab Republic 108 t compare
- 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
More environment data for Northern America (excluding intra-trade)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.30 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.30 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.88 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 1.37 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 4.12 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -9.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade) was 139,463 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 163,889 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,154 t in 2016.
- How does Northern America (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Northern America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America (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