Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ireland
Ireland: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 2,613 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 2,613 t.
The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ireland peaked at 7,216 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,700 t, in 2007.
That places Ireland 35th out of 90 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,910 t | — |
| 2005 | 5,696 t | +198.2% |
| 2006 | 4,510 t | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 1,700 t | -62.3% |
| 2008 | 4,012 t | +136.0% |
| 2009 | 2,965 t | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 7,216 t | +143.4% |
| 2011 | 1,733 t | -76.0% |
| 2012 | 4,925 t | +184.2% |
| 2013 | 6,429 t | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 3,510 t | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 5,162 t | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 3,787 t | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 4,177 t | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2,572 t | -38.4% |
| 2021 | 2,579 t | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,828 t | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 1,855 t | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2,613 t | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,466 t | 1,700 t | 5,696 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,617 t | 1,733 t | 7,216 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,289 t | 1,828 t | 2,613 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ireland?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Ireland was 2,613 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,216 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 t in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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