Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export value was 54,798 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 54,798 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 46.3% on the previous year and up 1,229.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 93,426 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.98 1000 USD, in 2002.
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 10th 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 value in Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.98 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 27.23 1000 USD | +1275.3% |
| 2004 | 59.25 1000 USD | +117.6% |
| 2005 | 2,903 1000 USD | +4799.5% |
| 2006 | 4,987 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 2007 | 140.72 1000 USD | -97.2% |
| 2008 | 1,135 1000 USD | +706.5% |
| 2009 | 2,858 1000 USD | +151.8% |
| 2010 | 540.79 1000 USD | -81.1% |
| 2011 | 315.32 1000 USD | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 599.27 1000 USD | +90.1% |
| 2013 | 913.86 1000 USD | +52.5% |
| 2014 | 4,122 1000 USD | +351.0% |
| 2015 | 12,241 1000 USD | +197.0% |
| 2016 | 5,401 1000 USD | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 13,259 1000 USD | +145.5% |
| 2018 | 26,414 1000 USD | +99.2% |
| 2019 | 38,428 1000 USD | +45.5% |
| 2020 | 33,929 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 67,831 1000 USD | +99.9% |
| 2022 | 93,426 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 37,466 1000 USD | -59.9% |
| 2024 | 54,798 1000 USD | +46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,514 1000 USD | 1.98 1000 USD | 4,987 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,223 1000 USD | 315.32 1000 USD | 38,428 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,490 1000 USD | 33,929 1000 USD | 93,426 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 7 Uzbekistan 17,614 1000 USD compare
- 8 Russian Federation 16,507 1000 USD compare
- 9 Austria 12,344 1000 USD compare
- 10 South Africa 9,679 1000 USD compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9,598 1000 USD compare
- 12 Indonesia 9,585 1000 USD compare
- 13 China, mainland 9,185 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.40 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 75,981 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 3.77 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 7.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 737,848 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 10.30 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 250,521 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 884,359 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 9,495 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value in Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 54,798 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 93,426 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value recorded in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value rising or falling in Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,229.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 value. 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