Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Spain
Spain: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 139,918 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Spain, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Spain stood at 139,918 t.
The figure is up 41.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Spain peaked at 232,378 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95,080 t, in 2006.
Spain ranks 2nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 159,539 t | — |
| 2003 | 153,808 t | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 145,878 t | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 168,879 t | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 95,080 t | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 165,145 t | +73.7% |
| 2008 | 169,095 t | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 124,611 t | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 232,378 t | +86.5% |
| 2011 | 170,440 t | -26.7% |
| 2012 | 218,773 t | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 204,959 t | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 183,112 t | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 189,992 t | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 179,706 t | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 219,598 t | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 216,878 t | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 190,770 t | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 112,057 t | -41.3% |
| 2021 | 194,675 t | +73.7% |
| 2022 | 183,269 t | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 98,688 t | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 139,918 t | +41.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 139,918 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 480.71 t, 291.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 139,918 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 723.51 t, 193.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147,754 t | 95,080 t | 169,095 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 200,661 t | 170,440 t | 232,378 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 145,721 t | 98,688 t | 194,675 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 166,187 t compare
- 1 Türkiye 40,228 t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 5,167 t compare
- 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
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % 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 -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Spain?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Spain was 139,918 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 232,378 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,080 t in 2006.
- How does Spain rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Spain ranks 2nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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