Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 1,707 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Nicaragua, 2005–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2022, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Nicaragua stood at 1,707 t.
That represents a change of up 57.3% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Nicaragua peaked at 3,029 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 189 t, in 2017.
That places Nicaragua 38th out of 90 countries with data for 2022, 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,105 t | — |
| 2006 | 430 t | -61.1% |
| 2007 | 694 t | +61.4% |
| 2008 | 863 t | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 350 t | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 3,029 t | +765.4% |
| 2012 | 887 t | -70.7% |
| 2013 | 2,478 t | +179.4% |
| 2014 | 1,034 t | -58.3% |
| 2015 | 951 t | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,450 t | +52.5% |
| 2017 | 189 t | -87.0% |
| 2020 | 2,285 t | +1109.0% |
| 2021 | 1,085 t | -52.5% |
| 2022 | 1,707 t | +57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 773 t | 430 t | 1,105 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,296 t | 189 t | 3,029 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,692 t | 1,085 t | 2,285 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0017 m3 per person (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -33.52 % change on previous year (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0006 1000 USD per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Nicaragua?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Nicaragua was 1,707 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,029 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 t in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Nicaragua ranks 38th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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