Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Australia
Australia: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 128,454 t in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Australia, 2002–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Australia recorded 128,454 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in 2012.
That represents a change of up 154.2% on the previous year and up 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Australia peaked at 176,501 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,154 t, in 2009.
Australia ranks 1st of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Australia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 44,506 t | — |
| 2003 | 27,809 t | -37.5% |
| 2004 | 22,172 t | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 28,680 t | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 21,154 t | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 176,501 t | +734.4% |
| 2011 | 50,525 t | -71.4% |
| 2012 | 128,454 t | +154.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,864 t | 21,154 t | 44,506 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 118,493 t | 50,525 t | 176,501 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
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- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Australia?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Australia was 128,454 t in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 176,501 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,154 t in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2012.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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