Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 5,978 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,978 t
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
26th
of 90 countries
All-time high
15,624 t
in 2004
All-time low
1,218 t
in 2019
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea, 2002–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2002201320242002: 7.4k t2003: 8.6k t2004: 15.6k t2005: 9.1k t2006: 10.0k t2007: 14.6k t2008: 10.1k t2009: 7.8k t2010: 4.3k t2011: 6.2k t2012: 9.6k t2013: 6.0k t2014: 6.0k t2015: 6.0k t2016: 4.5k t2017: 6.1k t2018: 3.1k t2019: 1.2k t2020: 3.2k t2021: 3.4k t2022: 4.1k t2023: 5.6k t2024: 6.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea is 5,978 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea peaked at 15,624 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,218 t, in 2019.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Republic of Korea, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 7,363 t
2003 8,559 t +16.2%
2004 15,624 t +82.5%
2005 9,105 t -41.7%
2006 9,997 t +9.8%
2007 14,599 t +46.0%
2008 10,080 t -31.0%
2009 7,834 t -22.3%
2010 4,274 t -45.4%
2011 6,229 t +45.7%
2012 9,648 t +54.9%
2013 5,985 t -38.0%
2014 5,985 t +0.0%
2015 5,985 t +0.0%
2016 4,546 t -24.0%
2017 6,078 t +33.7%
2018 3,146 t -48.2%
2019 1,218 t -61.3%
2020 3,198 t +162.6%
2021 3,434 t +7.4%
2022 4,120 t +20.0%
2023 5,574 t +35.3%
2024 5,978 t +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,395 t 7,363 t 15,624 t 8
2010s 5,309 t 1,218 t 9,648 t 10
2020s 4,461 t 3,198 t 5,978 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 23 Nepal 6,577 t compare
  2. 24 Argentina 6,263 t compare
  3. 25 Dominican Republic 6,014 t compare
  4. 27 Lithuania 5,964 t compare
  5. 28 Austria 5,320 t compare
  6. 29 Saudi Arabia 5,050 t compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Republic of Korea was 5,978 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 15,624 t in 2004.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,218 t in 2019.
How does Republic of Korea rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 1,095 data points, 2002–2024
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