Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Uruguay
Uruguay: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 244.88 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Uruguay, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Uruguay stood at 244.88 t.
That represents a change of down 24.7% on the previous year and down 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Uruguay peaked at 830.28 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 70.52 t, in 2002.
That places Uruguay 81st out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 70.52 t | — |
| 2003 | 154 t | +118.4% |
| 2004 | 450.51 t | +192.5% |
| 2005 | 396.01 t | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 447.52 t | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 765.01 t | +70.9% |
| 2008 | 239.46 t | -68.7% |
| 2009 | 281.77 t | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 399.61 t | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 346.41 t | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 469.48 t | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 360.72 t | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 830.28 t | +130.2% |
| 2015 | 344.03 t | -58.6% |
| 2016 | 288.96 t | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 430.46 t | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 343.68 t | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 323.62 t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 500.24 t | +54.6% |
| 2021 | 288.28 t | -42.4% |
| 2022 | 294.26 t | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 325.28 t | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 244.88 t | -24.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 244.88 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 480.71 t, 51% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 244.88 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.9 t, 11.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350.6 t | 70.52 t | 765.01 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 413.73 t | 288.96 t | 830.28 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 330.59 t | 244.88 t | 500.24 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More environment data for Uruguay
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.385 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.622 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Uruguay?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Uruguay was 244.88 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 830.28 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.52 t in 2002.
- How does Uruguay rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Uruguay ranks 81st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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