Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 366 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Sri Lanka, 2002–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2021, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Sri Lanka stood at 366 t.
That represents a change of down 43.4% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,949 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 116 t, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 54th out of 90 countries with data for 2021, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 144 t | — |
| 2003 | 195 t | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 2,949 t | +1412.3% |
| 2005 | 1,307 t | -55.7% |
| 2006 | 1,534 t | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 430 t | -72.0% |
| 2008 | 160 t | -62.8% |
| 2009 | 116 t | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 268 t | +131.0% |
| 2011 | 572 t | +113.4% |
| 2015 | 624 t | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 254 t | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 147 t | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 1,453 t | +888.4% |
| 2019 | 427 t | -70.6% |
| 2020 | 647 t | +51.5% |
| 2021 | 366 t | -43.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 854.38 t | 116 t | 2,949 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 535 t | 147 t | 1,453 t | 7 |
| 2020s | 506.5 t | 366 t | 647 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0014 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate 68.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Sri Lanka?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Sri Lanka was 366 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,949 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 t in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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