Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Yemen
Yemen: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity was 1.5 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Yemen, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1.5 t for potassium nitrate — import quantity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 111.3% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import quantity in Yemen peaked at 225 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2007.
That places Yemen 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium nitrate — Import quantity in Yemen, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.62 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 125.5 t | — |
| 2014 | 225 t | +79.3% |
| 2016 | 117.07 t | -48.0% |
| 2019 | 0.13 t | -99.9% |
| 2020 | 5.49 t | +4123.1% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.71 t | — |
| 2023 | 1.5 t | +111.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 1.5 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.33 t, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 1.5 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,068 t, 0% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.31 t | 0 t | 0.62 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 116.92 t | 0.13 t | 225 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.93 t | 0 t | 5.49 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More environment data for Yemen
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -36.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -31.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 43.43 % change on previous year (1998)
- Standard Deviation 0.393 °C (1998)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (1998)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
- 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 2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium nitrate — import quantity in Yemen?
- Potassium nitrate — import quantity in Yemen was 1.5 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 225 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import quantity recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2007.
- How does Yemen rank for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
- Yemen ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium nitrate — import quantity rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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