Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ghana
Ghana: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 81 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ghana, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ghana stood at 81 t. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 61.4% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ghana peaked at 72,000 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 81 t, in 2024.
Ghana ranks 67th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72,000 t | — |
| 2005 | 135 t | -99.8% |
| 2006 | 103 t | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 321 t | +211.7% |
| 2008 | 371 t | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 8,251 t | +2124.0% |
| 2010 | 15,314 t | +85.6% |
| 2011 | 21,459 t | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 11,324 t | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 10,708 t | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 204 t | -98.1% |
| 2016 | 5,430 t | +2561.8% |
| 2017 | 335 t | -93.8% |
| 2018 | 153 t | -54.3% |
| 2019 | 3,831 t | +2403.9% |
| 2020 | 6,538 t | +70.7% |
| 2021 | 196 t | -97.0% |
| 2022 | 598 t | +205.1% |
| 2023 | 210 t | -64.9% |
| 2024 | 81 t | -61.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,530 t | 103 t | 72,000 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,640 t | 153 t | 21,459 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,525 t | 81 t | 6,538 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ghana?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ghana was 81 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 72,000 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 t in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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