Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Latvia
Latvia: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 597 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Latvia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Latvia stood at 597 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Latvia peaked at 881 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 61 t, in 2010.
That places Latvia 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 136 t | — |
| 2003 | 198 t | +45.6% |
| 2007 | 881 t | +344.9% |
| 2008 | 192 t | -78.2% |
| 2009 | 246 t | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 61 t | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 418 t | +585.2% |
| 2013 | 333 t | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 487 t | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 818 t | +68.0% |
| 2016 | 422 t | -48.4% |
| 2017 | 456 t | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 272 t | -40.4% |
| 2019 | 558 t | +105.1% |
| 2020 | 521 t | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 588 t | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 569 t | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 597 t | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.6 t | 136 t | 881 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 425 t | 61 t | 818 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 568.75 t | 521 t | 597 t | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Latvia?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Latvia was 597 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 881 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61 t in 2010.
- How does Latvia rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Latvia ranks 49th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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