The global production of muriate of potash, also known as MOP or potassium chloride, surpassed 61.39 million metric tons in 2022, up from less than 32 million metric tons in 2009. MOP is the main source of potassium in fertilizers. Apart from its use as a fertilizer, MOP is also used as a raw material in several industrial processes.
Production of muriate of potash (MOP) worldwide from 2009 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
Characteristic
Production in million metric tons
2022
61.39
2021
73.18
2020
70.76
2019
66.29
2018
68.72
2017
66.96
2016
61.81
2015
64.2
2014
63.96
2013
55.86
2012
53.14
2011
56.97
2010
52.67
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International Fertilizer Industry Association. (January 29, 2024). Production of muriate of potash (MOP) worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287061/global-muriate-of-potash-production/
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