Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 2,943 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2,943 t.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 527.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 3,355 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.31 t, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 201.96 t | — |
| 2003 | 154.91 t | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 21.31 t | -86.2% |
| 2005 | 6.31 t | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 38.66 t | +512.7% |
| 2007 | 178.35 t | +361.3% |
| 2008 | 60.88 t | -65.9% |
| 2009 | 452.3 t | +642.9% |
| 2010 | 71.21 t | -84.3% |
| 2011 | 114.67 t | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 117.56 t | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 428.47 t | +264.5% |
| 2014 | 468.96 t | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 594.1 t | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 1,538 t | +159.0% |
| 2017 | 1,311 t | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 2,478 t | +89.1% |
| 2019 | 2,572 t | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,355 t | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 3,002 t | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3,273 t | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2,411 t | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 2,943 t | +22.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +642.9% | 60.88 t | 452.3 t |
| 2006 | +512.7% | 6.31 t | 38.66 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.34 t | 6.31 t | 452.3 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 969.39 t | 71.21 t | 2,572 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,997 t | 2,411 t | 3,355 t | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,943 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,355 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 t in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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