Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in China, mainland
China, mainland: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 15,576 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in China, mainland, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in China, mainland is 15,576 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.6% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in China, mainland peaked at 375,015 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 292.75 t, in 2009.
China, mainland ranks 12th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32,281 t | — |
| 2003 | 30,659 t | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 44,405 t | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 49,955 t | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 52,907 t | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 59,678 t | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 26,078 t | -56.3% |
| 2009 | 292.75 t | -98.9% |
| 2010 | 952.24 t | +225.3% |
| 2011 | 388.75 t | -59.2% |
| 2012 | 935.13 t | +140.5% |
| 2013 | 837.29 t | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 62,684 t | +7386.6% |
| 2015 | 77,306 t | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 27,050 t | -65.0% |
| 2017 | 14,311 t | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 8,687 t | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 325,909 t | +3651.5% |
| 2020 | 375,015 t | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 221,516 t | -40.9% |
| 2022 | 77,998 t | -64.8% |
| 2023 | 101,008 t | +29.5% |
| 2024 | 15,576 t | -84.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,032 t | 292.75 t | 59,678 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 51,906 t | 388.75 t | 325,909 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,222 t | 15,576 t | 375,015 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 9 Austria 19,461 t compare
- 10 Indonesia 18,265 t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15,941 t compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 14,336 t compare
- 14 South Africa 13,063 t compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 12,820 t compare
More environment data for China, mainland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.09 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,142 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 956,291 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 938,821 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 391,823 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 128,608 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in China, mainland?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in China, mainland was 15,576 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 China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 375,015 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.75 t in 2009.
- How does China, mainland rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, mainland 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