Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4,584 t
in 2024
Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)
149,367 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) rank
6th

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)
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How they compare

Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 149,367 t against 4,584 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 144,783 t.

That makes Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 32.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th of 11 countries.

Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) Difference Ahead
2000s 102,539 t 206,109 t 103,570 t Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)
2010s 67,367 t 136,520 t 69,153 t Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)
2020s 12,542 t 143,881 t 131,338 t Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade), at 149,367 t against 4,584 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
144,783 t, with Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th of 11 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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