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

France: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 30,024 t in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
30,024 t
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
9th
of 90 countries
All-time high
36,349 t
in 2015
All-time low
23,694 t
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2016

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in France, 2012–2016

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2012201420162012: 23.7k t2013: 28.4k t2014: 31.6k t2015: 36.3k t2016: 30.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2016, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in France stood at 30,024 t.

That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and up 26.7% over five years.

France ranks 9th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in France, 2012 to 2016.
Year t Change
2012 23,694 t
2013 28,382 t +19.8%
2014 31,575 t +11.3%
2015 36,349 t +15.1%
2016 30,024 t -17.4%

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Peru 40,344 t compare
  2. 7 Algeria 39,768 t
  3. 8 Ukraine 34,116 t compare
  4. 10 Greece 29,217 t
  5. 11 Morocco 27,428 t
  6. 12 Poland 22,402 t

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in France?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in France was 30,024 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 36,349 t in 2015.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 23,694 t in 2012.
How does France rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
France ranks 9th out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this France 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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