Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 17,479 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 17,479 t. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 191.1% on the previous year and up 609.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 17,479 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,462 t, in 2014.
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,377 t | — |
| 2003 | 3,289 t | -48.4% |
| 2004 | 6,333 t | +92.6% |
| 2005 | 6,293 t | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 10,632 t | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 8,373 t | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 3,798 t | -54.6% |
| 2009 | 4,332 t | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 3,316 t | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 3,874 t | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 2,812 t | -27.4% |
| 2013 | 3,806 t | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 2,462 t | -35.3% |
| 2015 | 2,836 t | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 7,035 t | +148.1% |
| 2017 | 3,593 t | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 4,432 t | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 6,424 t | +44.9% |
| 2020 | 6,385 t | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,682 t | -58.0% |
| 2022 | 8,512 t | +217.4% |
| 2023 | 6,004 t | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 17,479 t | +191.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,178 t | 3,289 t | 10,632 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,059 t | 2,462 t | 7,035 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,212 t | 2,682 t | 17,479 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 485,681 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 391,067 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 53,902 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 150,696 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 228,026 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 74,162 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 30,889 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 84,127 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 7,119 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 17,479 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 17,479 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,462 t in 2014.
- How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 609.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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