Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)
Northern America (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 35,366 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade), 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 Northern America (excluding intra-trade) is 35,366 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 308,544 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25,683 t, in 2023.
Northern America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 13th 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 America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 253,330 t | — |
| 2003 | 230,402 t | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 168,984 t | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 308,544 t | +82.6% |
| 2006 | 260,036 t | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 132,377 t | -49.1% |
| 2008 | 166,381 t | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 63,089 t | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 141,900 t | +124.9% |
| 2011 | 162,462 t | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 106,849 t | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 81,174 t | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 60,526 t | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 86,434 t | +42.8% |
| 2016 | 111,808 t | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 71,349 t | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 25,922 t | -63.7% |
| 2019 | 50,409 t | +94.5% |
| 2020 | 61,960 t | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 36,287 t | -41.4% |
| 2022 | 55,210 t | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 25,683 t | -53.5% |
| 2024 | 35,366 t | +37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197,893 t | 63,089 t | 308,544 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 89,883 t | 25,922 t | 162,462 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,901 t | 25,683 t | 61,960 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America (excluding intra-trade)
- 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
- 14 South Africa 13,063 t compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 12,820 t compare
- 16 Italy 10,333 t compare
More environment data for Northern America (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 1.56 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.30 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 1.18 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 4.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 1.37 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 1.88 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 625,913 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 9.72 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 205,819 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 74,188 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Northern America (excluding intra-trade) was 35,366 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 America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 308,544 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,683 t in 2023.
- How does Northern America (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Northern America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Northern America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America (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