Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Portugal
Portugal: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 3,759 t in 2011. ▼ Falling
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Portugal, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3,759 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in 2011.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Portugal peaked at 7,513 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,814 t, in 2009.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,149 t | — |
| 2003 | 4,743 t | +120.7% |
| 2004 | 7,513 t | +58.4% |
| 2005 | 3,629 t | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 2,094 t | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 1,814 t | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 5,110 t | +181.7% |
| 2011 | 3,759 t | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,657 t | 1,814 t | 7,513 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,434 t | 3,759 t | 5,110 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More environment data for Portugal
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.6043 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.5127 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.026 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0055 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Portugal?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Portugal was 3,759 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,513 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,814 t in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 90 countries with data for 2011.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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