Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Canada
Canada: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 25,351 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Canada, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Canada stood at 25,351 t.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Canada peaked at 47,836 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,816 t, in 2006.
That places Canada 7th out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20,276 t | — |
| 2003 | 25,469 t | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 19,206 t | -24.6% |
| 2005 | 13,929 t | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 9,816 t | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 13,199 t | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 27,836 t | +110.9% |
| 2010 | 28,675 t | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 28,785 t | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 30,492 t | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 30,543 t | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 37,937 t | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 47,836 t | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 39,866 t | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 38,938 t | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 33,536 t | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 31,702 t | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 31,055 t | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 29,830 t | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 36,007 t | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 27,528 t | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 25,351 t | -7.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 25,351 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 637.19 t, 39.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,533 t | 9,816 t | 27,836 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 34,831 t | 28,675 t | 47,836 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,954 t | 25,351 t | 36,007 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 Egypt 103,639 t compare
- 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 750.51 t compare
- 5 Finland 53,850 t compare
- 6 Russian Federation 31,556 t compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 23,996 t compare
- 9 Austria 19,461 t compare
- 10 Indonesia 18,265 t compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Canada?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Canada was 25,351 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 47,836 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,816 t in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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