Russia is still one of the largest suppliers of ammonia and potassium.

Omissions

• The claim does not specify whether it refers to production, exports, or total supply. Available data primarily measures production, though Russia is also a major exporter of both commodities.
• For ammonia, the most recent ranking data found is from 2023 (ReportLinker), which places Russia second after China. More recent production figures exist (18.6 million tonnes in 2025 per TAdviser) but without a complete global ranking.
• The claim uses the broad qualifier 'one of the largest,' which is inherently imprecise but makes the statement resilient to minor ranking fluctuations.

Sources

• PrimaryUSGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2025 – PotashWorld annual potash production capacity was 65.2 million tons in 2024. Russia is consistently ranked among the top two global producers of potash, second only to Canada.
• SecondaryNAI500 – USGS 2026 Potash Report CoverageGlobal potash production rankings: 1. Canada (15,000 thousand metric tons), 2. Russia (10,000), 3. China (6,300), 4. Belarus (4,600). Russia is the world's second-largest potash producer.
• SecondaryInvesting News Network – Top 10 Potash Countries by ProductionRussia, the world's second-largest producer of potash, mined 10 million metric tons of potash in 2025. The country holds the largest land-based reserves.
• SecondaryReportLinker – Top Ammonia Producing CountriesChina leads global ammonia production in 2023 with 46 million metric tons, followed by Russia with 13 million, and India producing 11 million. Russia is the second-largest ammonia producer worldwide.
• SecondaryTAdviser – Ammonia Production in RussiaAt the end of 2025, ammonia production in Russia reached 18.6 million tons. The indicator increased by 2.8% compared to the previous year.