Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Kenya
Kenya: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 13,617 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Kenya, 2002–2021
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 Kenya is 13,617 t, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 270.9% on the previous year and up 1,021.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Kenya peaked at 13,617 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 277 t, in 2009.
That places Kenya 17th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 422 t | — |
| 2009 | 277 t | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 1,875 t | +576.9% |
| 2011 | 1,214 t | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 3,730 t | +207.2% |
| 2019 | 3,490 t | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 3,671 t | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 13,617 t | +270.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.5 t | 277 t | 422 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,577 t | 1,214 t | 3,730 t | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,644 t | 3,671 t | 13,617 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 14.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0066 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 7.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Kenya?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Kenya was 13,617 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,617 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 277 t in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,021.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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