Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 59,172 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, potassium nitrate — import quantity in United Arab Emirates stood at 59,172 t.
The figure is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 2,361.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 86,422 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 108.75 t, in 2004.
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,926 t | — |
| 2003 | 6,296 t | +60.4% |
| 2004 | 108.75 t | -98.3% |
| 2005 | 590.49 t | +443.0% |
| 2006 | 695.02 t | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 5,353 t | +670.2% |
| 2008 | 8,804 t | +64.5% |
| 2009 | 977.03 t | -88.9% |
| 2010 | 3,137 t | +221.0% |
| 2011 | 8,440 t | +169.1% |
| 2012 | 6,828 t | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 2,403 t | -64.8% |
| 2014 | 725 t | -69.8% |
| 2015 | 1,284 t | +77.1% |
| 2016 | 5,107 t | +297.8% |
| 2017 | 7,465 t | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 8,544 t | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 7,824 t | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 86,422 t | +1004.6% |
| 2021 | 79,045 t | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 36,229 t | -54.2% |
| 2023 | 59,172 t | +63.3% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 59,172 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 480.71 t, 123.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 59,172 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,068 t, 55.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1004.6% | 7,824 t | 86,422 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,344 t | 108.75 t | 8,804 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,176 t | 725 t | 8,544 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,217 t | 36,229 t | 86,422 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 166,187 t compare
- 1 Türkiye 40,228 t compare
- 2 Spain 139,918 t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 5,167 t compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 324.82 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
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 59,172 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 86,422 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.75 t in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,361.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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