Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 77,412 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa (excluding intra-trade) recorded 77,412 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and up 1,211.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 118,717 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6 t, in 2002.
That places Africa (excluding intra-trade) 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, 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) — Export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 t | — |
| 2003 | 113 t | +1783.3% |
| 2004 | 216.1 t | +91.2% |
| 2005 | 9,306 t | +4206.3% |
| 2006 | 18,038 t | +93.8% |
| 2007 | 333.7 t | -98.2% |
| 2008 | 1,814 t | +443.6% |
| 2009 | 1,787 t | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 923.39 t | -48.3% |
| 2011 | 418.42 t | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 911.61 t | +117.9% |
| 2013 | 1,684 t | +84.8% |
| 2014 | 5,904 t | +250.5% |
| 2015 | 25,355 t | +329.5% |
| 2016 | 10,600 t | -58.2% |
| 2017 | 28,857 t | +172.2% |
| 2018 | 49,117 t | +70.2% |
| 2019 | 70,641 t | +43.8% |
| 2020 | 71,233 t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 118,717 t | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 94,069 t | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 52,704 t | -44.0% |
| 2024 | 77,412 t | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,952 t | 6 t | 18,038 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,441 t | 418.42 t | 70,641 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,827 t | 52,704 t | 118,717 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 7 Canada 25,351 t compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 23,996 t compare
- 9 Austria 19,461 t compare
- 10 Indonesia 18,265 t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15,941 t compare
- 12 China, mainland 15,576 t compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 14,336 t compare
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.40 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 75,981 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 3.77 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 10.30 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 250,521 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 884,359 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 9,495 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 77,412 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 118,717 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 t in 2002.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,211.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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