Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 13,063 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 13,063 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.8% on the previous year and up 366.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 13,063 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,803 t, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 14th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,364 t | — |
| 2003 | 3,288 t | -48.3% |
| 2004 | 6,318 t | +92.1% |
| 2005 | 5,909 t | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 10,559 t | +78.7% |
| 2007 | 8,363 t | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 3,774 t | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 3,828 t | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,368 t | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 4,116 t | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 2,910 t | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 3,993 t | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 2,803 t | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 3,056 t | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 7,175 t | +134.8% |
| 2017 | 3,802 t | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 4,755 t | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 6,855 t | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 7,041 t | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2,939 t | -58.3% |
| 2022 | 9,027 t | +207.2% |
| 2023 | 6,605 t | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 13,063 t | +97.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,050 t | 3,288 t | 10,559 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,283 t | 2,803 t | 7,175 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,735 t | 2,939 t | 13,063 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15,941 t compare
- 12 China, mainland 15,576 t compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 14,336 t compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 12,820 t compare
- 16 Italy 10,333 t compare
- 17 Singapore 7,830 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in South Africa?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in South Africa was 13,063 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,063 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,803 t in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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