Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Zambia
Zambia: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use was 4,035 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Zambia, 2002–2011
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 Zambia is 4,035 t, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 134.6% on the previous year and up 465.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Zambia peaked at 4,035 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27 t, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 31st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 714 t | — |
| 2003 | 27 t | -96.2% |
| 2004 | 223 t | +725.9% |
| 2005 | 222 t | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 49 t | -77.9% |
| 2007 | 430 t | +777.6% |
| 2009 | 234 t | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 1,720 t | +635.0% |
| 2011 | 4,035 t | +134.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 271.29 t | 27 t | 714 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,878 t | 1,720 t | 4,035 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Zambia?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use in Zambia was 4,035 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,035 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 t in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 90 countries with data for 2011.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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