Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 87,128 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) recorded 87,128 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 1,359.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 125,517 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92 t, in 2003.
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 9th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 92 t | — |
| 2004 | 203 t | +120.7% |
| 2005 | 9,295 t | +4478.8% |
| 2006 | 18,023 t | +93.9% |
| 2007 | 252.69 t | -98.6% |
| 2008 | 1,790 t | +608.4% |
| 2009 | 1,118 t | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 855.39 t | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 914.72 t | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 883.59 t | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,684 t | +90.6% |
| 2014 | 5,971 t | +254.5% |
| 2015 | 25,727 t | +330.9% |
| 2016 | 13,560 t | -47.3% |
| 2017 | 44,936 t | +231.4% |
| 2018 | 55,149 t | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 79,553 t | +44.3% |
| 2020 | 76,219 t | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 125,517 t | +64.7% |
| 2022 | 114,095 t | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 61,067 t | -46.5% |
| 2024 | 87,128 t | +42.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,396 t | 92 t | 18,023 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 22,923 t | 855.39 t | 79,553 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,805 t | 61,067 t | 125,517 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 6 Russian Federation 31,556 t compare
- 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
More environment data for Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 783,060 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 806,474 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 14,507 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 506,857 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 6.62 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 89,911 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 11.45 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 289,400 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 123,076 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 2,115 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 87,128 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 Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 125,517 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 t in 2003.
- How does Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,359.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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