Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
Western Asia (excluding intra-trade): Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 56,200 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) stood at 56,200 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 135,670 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,573 t, in 2009.
That places Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23,671 t | — |
| 2003 | 27,976 t | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 19,841 t | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 25,220 t | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 34,022 t | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 31,724 t | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 31,070 t | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15,573 t | -49.9% |
| 2010 | 38,702 t | +148.5% |
| 2011 | 45,426 t | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 43,599 t | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 39,171 t | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 42,614 t | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 38,878 t | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 57,077 t | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 104,974 t | +83.9% |
| 2018 | 44,078 t | -58.0% |
| 2019 | 59,968 t | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 135,670 t | +126.2% |
| 2021 | 117,210 t | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 61,271 t | -47.7% |
| 2023 | 104,283 t | +70.2% |
| 2024 | 56,200 t | -46.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,137 t | 15,573 t | 34,022 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 51,449 t | 38,702 t | 104,974 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,927 t | 56,200 t | 135,670 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- 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
- 12 Greece 21,824 t compare
- 13 France 18,616 t compare
- 14 Thailand 18,294 t compare
- 15 Argentina 15,725 t compare
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- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 302,507 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -19.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 503,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 10.89 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate -9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.60 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -25.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -9.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) was 56,200 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 135,670 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,573 t in 2009.
- How does Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) 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