Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Italy
Italy: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 19,739 t in 2021. ▼ Falling
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Italy, 2008–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2021, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Italy stood at 19,739 t.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Italy peaked at 25,289 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,586 t, in 2016.
That places Italy 16th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19,903 t | — |
| 2009 | 17,907 t | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 25,289 t | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 18,807 t | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 15,841 t | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 15,365 t | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14,586 t | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 17,599 t | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 18,286 t | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 15,138 t | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 17,971 t | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 19,739 t | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,905 t | 17,907 t | 19,903 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,614 t | 14,586 t | 25,289 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,855 t | 17,971 t | 19,739 t | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Italy?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Italy was 19,739 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 25,289 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,586 t in 2016.
- How does Italy rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Italy ranks 16th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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