Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Argentina
Argentina: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 6,263 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Argentina, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Argentina is 6,263 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Argentina peaked at 16,128 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,009 t, in 2017.
That places Argentina 24th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,720 t | — |
| 2005 | 11,436 t | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 16,128 t | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 7,265 t | -55.0% |
| 2010 | 10,512 t | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 9,876 t | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 10,115 t | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 11,583 t | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 8,621 t | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 7,327 t | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 7,040 t | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 4,009 t | -43.1% |
| 2018 | 7,831 t | +95.3% |
| 2019 | 5,839 t | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 6,171 t | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 6,549 t | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 7,286 t | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 6,263 t | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,387 t | 7,265 t | 16,128 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,275 t | 4,009 t | 11,583 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,567 t | 6,171 t | 7,286 t | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Argentina?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Argentina was 6,263 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16,128 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,009 t in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Argentina ranks 24th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf