Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Nepal
Nepal: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 6,577 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Nepal, 2004–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 6,577 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in 2017.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Nepal peaked at 21,517 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 236 t, in 2009.
Nepal ranks 23rd of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,666 t | — |
| 2005 | 11,747 t | +151.8% |
| 2006 | 21,517 t | +83.2% |
| 2009 | 236 t | -98.9% |
| 2010 | 2,821 t | +1095.3% |
| 2011 | 2,476 t | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 2,688 t | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 4,861 t | +80.8% |
| 2014 | 7,485 t | +54.0% |
| 2015 | 6,716 t | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 6,577 t | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,542 t | 236 t | 21,517 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 4,803 t | 2,476 t | 7,485 t | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Nepal?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Nepal was 6,577 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21,517 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 236 t in 2009.
- How does Nepal rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Nepal ranks 23rd out of 90 countries with data for 2017.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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