Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 2,762 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Southern Asia (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 Asia (excluding intra-trade) stood at 2,762 t.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 29,441 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.23 t, in 2005.
Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 23rd 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 Asia (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 63.95 t | — |
| 2003 | 214.52 t | +235.4% |
| 2004 | 148.82 t | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 54.23 t | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 435.55 t | +703.2% |
| 2007 | 872.33 t | +100.3% |
| 2008 | 693.1 t | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 2,600 t | +275.2% |
| 2010 | 2,290 t | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 3,711 t | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 5,615 t | +51.3% |
| 2013 | 8,779 t | +56.3% |
| 2014 | 11,263 t | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 14,885 t | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 26,547 t | +78.4% |
| 2017 | 21,050 t | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 29,441 t | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 28,483 t | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 18,183 t | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 5,412 t | -70.2% |
| 2022 | 3,061 t | -43.4% |
| 2023 | 4,945 t | +61.5% |
| 2024 | 2,762 t | -44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 635.34 t | 54.23 t | 2,600 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,207 t | 2,290 t | 29,441 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,873 t | 2,762 t | 18,183 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- 20 Philippines 5,517 t compare
- 21 Namibia 5,022 t compare
- 22 Israel 4,836 t compare
- 23 Jordan 4,439 t compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,943 t compare
- 25 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 1,867 t compare
- 26 Lithuania 1,747 t compare
More environment data for Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 754,838 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.65 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 3.01 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 6.43 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 1.19 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 5.00 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 71,477 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 19,777 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 50,318 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 468,632 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) was 2,762 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 Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 29,441 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.23 t in 2005.
- How does Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia (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