The Human Impacts Database

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Global production of potash

Atmospheric & Biogeochemical CyclesPotassium

This quantity comes from a time series measurement and the most recent value (2019) is reported.

Value:

This is equivalent to...

≈ 66 Mt / yr
HuID: 84507
Relevant Year(s): 2019
Summary: Total mass of potash produced per year in the period 2008-2019. Potash, or Muriate of Potassium (MOP), is the main Potassium product and the predominant source of K2O in fertilizers. Potassium is one of the key plant nutrients found in most fertilizers, together with nitrogen and phosphorus. Potash is usually refined from sylvinite ore or extracted from carnallitic brine. Potash has a ≈ 60 - 61% K2O content.
Method: Global estimates without uncertainty are reported yearly by the International Fertilizer Association.
Source: International Fertilizer Association Potash Production & Trade Tables - IFASTAT. (2019)
Dataset: Global production of potash for the period 2008-2019 (IFA_potash_public_2008_2019_processed.csv)
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