Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity was 8 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 8 t for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.7% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in South Sudan peaked at 68 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0 t | — |
| 2013 | 4 t | — |
| 2014 | 3 t | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 10 t | — |
| 2017 | 2 t | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 61 t | +2950.0% |
| 2019 | 68 t | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 33 t | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 1 t | -97.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 t | — |
| 2024 | 8 t | +166.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 8 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,321 t, 1% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 8 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,478 t, 0% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5 t | 0 t | 68 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 9 t | 0 t | 33 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 180 Bermuda 13 t compare
- 181 Tonga 12 t compare
- 182 Burundi 10 t compare
- 184 Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) 7.78 t compare
- 185 Cook Islands 4 t compare
- 185 Seychelles 4 t compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.67 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in South Sudan?
- Nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity in South Sudan was 8 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- South Sudan ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf