Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)

Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 88.28 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88.28 t
Change on year
down 98.6%
World rank
52nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
8,219 t
in 2007
All-time low
41.28 t
in 2015
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2002201320242002: 125.3 t2003: 246.5 t2004: 638.5 t2005: 285.2 t2006: 80.3 t2007: 8.2k t2008: 401.5 t2009: 161.8 t2010: 50.2 t2011: 133.6 t2012: 466 t2013: 964.1 t2014: 575.4 t2015: 41.3 t2016: 426.9 t2017: 1.3k t2018: 90.7 t2019: 178.4 t2020: 134.5 t2021: 347 t2022: 2.8k t2023: 6.2k t2024: 88.3 t

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) recorded 88.28 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 98.6% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 8,219 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 41.28 t, in 2015.

That places Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 52nd out of 83 countries 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 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade), year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade), 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 125.29 t
2003 246.5 t +96.7%
2004 638.46 t +159.0%
2005 285.24 t -55.3%
2006 80.31 t -71.8%
2007 8,219 t +10134.5%
2008 401.46 t -95.1%
2009 161.76 t -59.7%
2010 50.24 t -68.9%
2011 133.64 t +166.0%
2012 465.97 t +248.7%
2013 964.14 t +106.9%
2014 575.42 t -40.3%
2015 41.28 t -92.8%
2016 426.85 t +934.0%
2017 1,265 t +196.4%
2018 90.73 t -92.8%
2019 178.44 t +96.7%
2020 134.52 t -24.6%
2021 347.04 t +158.0%
2022 2,756 t +694.2%
2023 6,154 t +123.3%
2024 88.28 t -98.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,270 t 80.31 t 8,219 t 8
2010s 419.17 t 41.28 t 1,265 t 10
2020s 1,896 t 88.28 t 6,154 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)

  1. 49 Mexico 112.21 t compare
  2. 50 United Arab Emirates 98.98 t compare
  3. 51 Panama 90 t compare
  4. 53 Slovakia 78.4 t compare
  5. 54 Australia 75.91 t compare
  6. 55 Iraq 60 t compare

See the full ranking of 118 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) was 88.28 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 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)?
The highest recorded value was 8,219 t in 2007.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)?
The lowest recorded value was 41.28 t in 2015.
How does Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) ranks 52nd out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade)?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand (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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Indicator
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
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Coverage
118 places, 2,085 data points, 2002–2024
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