Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export value in South America (excluding intra-trade)
South America (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export value was 844.51 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export value in South America (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value in South America (excluding intra-trade) stood at 844.51 1000 USD. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.1% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value in South America (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 58,101 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 844.51 1000 USD, in 2024.
That places South America (excluding intra-trade) 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 South America (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20,051 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 16,470 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 15,804 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 17,634 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 17,651 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 22,447 1000 USD | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 40,339 1000 USD | +79.7% |
| 2009 | 55,559 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 27,983 1000 USD | -49.6% |
| 2011 | 21,013 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 42,729 1000 USD | +103.3% |
| 2013 | 18,636 1000 USD | -56.4% |
| 2014 | 42,128 1000 USD | +126.1% |
| 2015 | 39,494 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 58,101 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 34,959 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 10,888 1000 USD | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 7,420 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 8,185 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 8,780 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 11,841 1000 USD | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 2,287 1000 USD | -80.7% |
| 2024 | 844.51 1000 USD | -63.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,744 1000 USD | 15,804 1000 USD | 55,559 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 30,335 1000 USD | 7,420 1000 USD | 58,101 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,387 1000 USD | 844.51 1000 USD | 11,841 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America (excluding intra-trade)
- 21 Singapore 3,449 1000 USD compare
- 22 Jordan 3,173 1000 USD compare
- 23 Israel 2,481 1000 USD compare
- 24 Lithuania 1,431 1000 USD compare
- 25 Kenya 1,197 1000 USD compare
- 26 India 1,031 1000 USD compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 29.1 1000 USD compare
- 27 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 1,022 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South America (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 5.69 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 10.01 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 84,084 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 9.56 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 197,936 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 6.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 25,614 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 377,156 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 1.04 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 14,243 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value in South America (excluding intra-trade) was 844.51 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 South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 58,101 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value recorded in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 844.51 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does South America (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value?
- South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value rising or falling in South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America (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