Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Mauritius
Mauritius: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 384 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Mauritius, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Mauritius stood at 384 t.
That represents a change of up 112.2% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Mauritius peaked at 5,766 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96 t, in 2007.
That places Mauritius 53rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024, 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 144 t | — |
| 2007 | 96 t | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 217 t | +126.0% |
| 2009 | 120 t | -44.7% |
| 2010 | 351 t | +192.5% |
| 2011 | 197 t | -43.9% |
| 2012 | 106 t | -46.2% |
| 2013 | 166 t | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 839 t | +405.4% |
| 2015 | 769 t | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1,945 t | +152.9% |
| 2017 | 5,766 t | +196.5% |
| 2018 | 241 t | -95.8% |
| 2019 | 177 t | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 611 t | +245.2% |
| 2021 | 504 t | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 199 t | -60.5% |
| 2023 | 181 t | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 384 t | +112.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.25 t | 96 t | 217 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,056 t | 106 t | 5,766 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.8 t | 181 t | 611 t | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0295 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 4.81 % 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 Mauritius?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Mauritius was 384 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5,766 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 t in 2007.
- How does Mauritius rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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