Potassium nitrate β€” Import quantity in United States of America

United States of America: Potassium nitrate β€” Import quantity was 127,757 t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
127,757 t
Change on year
up 24.5%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
153,778 t
in 2012
All-time low
66,010 t
in 2016
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium nitrate β€” Import quantity in United States of America, 2002–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2002201320242002: 82.2k t2003: 139.3k t2004: 124.3k t2005: 104.9k t2006: 149.6k t2007: 135.9k t2008: 132.6k t2009: 73.9k t2010: 94.1k t2011: 114.4k t2012: 153.8k t2013: 78.9k t2014: 77.8k t2015: 122.4k t2016: 66.0k t2017: 106.3k t2018: 91.3k t2019: 111.0k t2020: 106.1k t2021: 104.3k t2022: 120.8k t2023: 102.6k t2024: 127.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium nitrate β€” import quantity in United States of America is 127,757 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium nitrate β€” import quantity in United States of America peaked at 153,778 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 66,010 t, in 2016.

That places United States of America 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 117,841 t 73,872 t 149,634 t 8
2010s 101,590 t 66,010 t 153,778 t 10
2020s 112,328 t 102,643 t 127,757 t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 4 Italy 53,857 t compare
  2. 5 Peru 47,963 t compare
  3. 6 Morocco 41,108 t compare
  4. 7 Poland 39,059 t compare
  5. 8 South Africa 32,609 t compare
  6. 9 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 30,856 t compare
  7. 10 Belgium 23,562 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium nitrate β€” import quantity in United States of America?
Potassium nitrate β€” import quantity in United States of America was 127,757 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium nitrate β€” import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 153,778 t in 2012.
What is the lowest potassium nitrate β€” import quantity recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 66,010 t in 2016.
How does United States of America rank for potassium nitrate β€” import quantity?
United States of America ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is potassium nitrate β€” import quantity rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium nitrate β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potassium nitrate β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,198 data points, 2002–2024
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