Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador

Ecuador: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 9,753 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,753 t
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
20th
of 90 countries
All-time high
62,688 t
in 2019
All-time low
974 t
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2023

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, 2002–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2002201220232002: 974 t2003: 3.0k t2004: 9.3k t2005: 2.0k t2006: 10.2k t2007: 10.0k t2009: 1.9k t2010: 10.2k t2011: 10.4k t2014: 14.0k t2015: 14.1k t2016: 18.5k t2017: 34.1k t2018: 55.3k t2019: 62.7k t2020: 23.1k t2021: 16.8k t2022: 13.6k t2023: 9.8k t

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 Ecuador is 9,753 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ecuador peaked at 62,688 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 974 t, in 2002.

That places Ecuador 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ecuador, 2002 to 2023.
Year t Change
2002 974 t
2003 3,009 t +208.9%
2004 9,327 t +210.0%
2005 2,049 t -78.0%
2006 10,165 t +396.1%
2007 9,989 t -1.7%
2009 1,866 t -81.3%
2010 10,226 t +448.0%
2011 10,407 t +1.8%
2014 14,013 t +34.6%
2015 14,148 t +1.0%
2016 18,451 t +30.4%
2017 34,063 t +84.6%
2018 55,317 t +62.4%
2019 62,688 t +13.3%
2020 23,106 t -63.1%
2021 16,750 t -27.5%
2022 13,600 t -18.8%
2023 9,753 t -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,340 t 974 t 10,165 t 7
2010s 27,414 t 10,226 t 62,688 t 8
2020s 15,802 t 9,753 t 23,106 t 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

  1. 17 Kenya 13,617 t compare
  2. 18 Thailand 13,311 t compare
  3. 19 Chile 11,021 t compare
  4. 21 Colombia 8,324 t compare
  5. 22 Romania 6,936 t compare
  6. 23 Nepal 6,577 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ecuador?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ecuador was 9,753 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 62,688 t in 2019.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 974 t in 2002.
How does Ecuador rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
Ecuador ranks 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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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Indicator
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 1,095 data points, 2002–2024
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