Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 629.54 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in South 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 South America (excluding intra-trade) is 629.54 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.8% on the previous year and down 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 99,937 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 629.54 t, in 2024.
South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 24th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 98,551 t | — |
| 2003 | 81,468 t | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 60,492 t | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 57,281 t | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 60,254 t | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 67,085 t | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 51,039 t | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 71,008 t | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 54,399 t | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 30,858 t | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 69,806 t | +126.2% |
| 2013 | 29,212 t | -58.2% |
| 2014 | 71,883 t | +146.1% |
| 2015 | 69,980 t | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 99,937 t | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 68,609 t | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 18,626 t | -72.9% |
| 2019 | 11,310 t | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 13,700 t | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 12,895 t | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 8,912 t | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 2,086 t | -76.6% |
| 2024 | 629.54 t | -69.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,397 t | 51,039 t | 98,551 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 52,462 t | 11,310 t | 99,937 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,645 t | 629.54 t | 13,700 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 5.69 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 84,084 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 9.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 25,614 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 377,156 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 1.04 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 14,243 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 629.54 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 America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 99,937 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 629.54 t in 2024.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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