Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Spain
Spain: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 6,655 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Spain, 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 Spain is 6,655 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Spain peaked at 16,940 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,251 t, in 2008.
Spain ranks 19th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,940 t | — |
| 2003 | 11,628 t | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 3,958 t | -66.0% |
| 2005 | 2,775 t | -29.9% |
| 2006 | 2,038 t | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 3,270 t | +60.4% |
| 2008 | 1,251 t | -61.7% |
| 2009 | 2,540 t | +103.0% |
| 2010 | 6,447 t | +153.8% |
| 2011 | 3,713 t | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 4,873 t | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 4,150 t | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 5,086 t | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 2,867 t | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 2,874 t | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,613 t | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 6,624 t | +43.6% |
| 2019 | 7,021 t | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 6,179 t | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 8,003 t | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 8,775 t | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 5,155 t | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 6,655 t | +29.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,655 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 637.19 t, 10.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,655 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.18 t, 38.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,550 t | 1,251 t | 16,940 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,827 t | 2,867 t | 7,021 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,953 t | 5,155 t | 8,775 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Spain?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Spain was 6,655 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16,940 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,251 t in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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