Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
Western Asia (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity was 41,880 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity in Western 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 Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) stood at 41,880 t.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 76,592 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,707 t, in 2003.
Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 11th 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 Western Asia (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28,551 t | — |
| 2003 | 1,707 t | -94.0% |
| 2004 | 18,379 t | +976.5% |
| 2005 | 3,321 t | -81.9% |
| 2006 | 6,154 t | +85.3% |
| 2007 | 23,342 t | +279.3% |
| 2008 | 45,759 t | +96.0% |
| 2009 | 5,433 t | -88.1% |
| 2010 | 24,945 t | +359.1% |
| 2011 | 19,521 t | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 7,134 t | -63.5% |
| 2013 | 45,864 t | +542.8% |
| 2014 | 55,231 t | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 29,551 t | -46.5% |
| 2016 | 26,872 t | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 28,193 t | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 53,398 t | +89.4% |
| 2019 | 46,012 t | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 18,988 t | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 76,592 t | +303.4% |
| 2022 | 55,218 t | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 37,279 t | -32.5% |
| 2024 | 41,880 t | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,581 t | 1,707 t | 45,759 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 33,672 t | 7,134 t | 55,231 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,992 t | 18,988 t | 76,592 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- 8 Uzbekistan 23,996 t compare
- 9 Austria 19,461 t compare
- 10 Indonesia 18,265 t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15,941 t compare
- 12 China, mainland 15,576 t compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 14,336 t compare
- 14 South Africa 13,063 t compare
More environment data for Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 784,511 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 302,507 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 827,169 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1.60 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 10.89 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 503,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 3.70 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 3.41 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 98,436 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 94,170 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) was 41,880 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 Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 76,592 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity recorded in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,707 t in 2003.
- How does Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity rising or falling in Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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