Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 70,553 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
70,553 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 6 countries
All-time high
378,162 t
in 2006
All-time low
8,574 t
in 2013
Years of data
16
2002–2017

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2002–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002200920172002: 238.7k t2003: 264.2k t2004: 289.8k t2005: 315.3k t2006: 378.2k t2007: 277.9k t2008: 204.3k t2009: 67.4k t2010: 82.3k t2011: 61.9k t2012: 53.9k t2013: 8.6k t2014: 250.7k t2015: 70.6k t2016: 70.6k t2017: 70.6k 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 70,553 t, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 378,162 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8,574 t, in 2013.

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 Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2002 to 2017.
Year t Change
2002 238,702 t
2003 264,228 t +10.7%
2004 289,754 t +9.7%
2005 315,280 t +8.8%
2006 378,162 t +19.9%
2007 277,928 t -26.5%
2008 204,333 t -26.5%
2009 67,382 t -67.0%
2010 82,258 t +22.1%
2011 61,900 t -24.7%
2012 53,947 t -12.8%
2013 8,574 t -84.1%
2014 250,658 t +2823.5%
2015 70,553 t -71.9%
2016 70,553 t +0.0%
2017 70,553 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 254,471 t 67,382 t 378,162 t 8
2010s 83,624 t 8,574 t 250,658 t 8

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 1 Australia 128,454 t compare
  2. 2 Côte d'Ivoire 1,847 t compare
  3. 2 Japan 88,624 t compare
  4. 2 Türkiye 19,303 t compare
  5. 3 Mexico 58,909 t compare
  6. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 5,003 t compare
  7. 4 Pakistan 55,542 t compare
  8. 4 Republic of Moldova 31 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 70,553 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 378,162 t in 2006.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,574 t in 2013.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st out of 6 countries with data for 2017.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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