Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 32,609 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 32,609 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 44.9% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 57,016 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,970 t, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 8th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39,086 t | — |
| 2003 | 35,208 t | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 39,997 t | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 30,100 t | -24.7% |
| 2006 | 20,604 t | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 26,022 t | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 26,244 t | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14,783 t | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 23,560 t | +59.4% |
| 2011 | 27,772 t | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 43,030 t | +54.9% |
| 2013 | 22,964 t | -46.6% |
| 2014 | 57,016 t | +148.3% |
| 2015 | 29,752 t | -47.8% |
| 2016 | 28,295 t | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,970 t | -68.3% |
| 2018 | 32,822 t | +265.9% |
| 2019 | 37,232 t | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 35,945 t | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 30,534 t | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 28,947 t | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 22,502 t | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 32,609 t | +44.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 32,609 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 317.1 t, 102.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 32,609 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.94 t, 5489.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +265.9% | 8,970 t | 32,822 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,006 t | 14,783 t | 39,997 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,141 t | 8,970 t | 57,016 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,107 t | 22,502 t | 35,945 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 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 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
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in South Africa?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in South Africa was 32,609 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 57,016 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,970 t in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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