Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity by country
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Countries reporting
181
Highest
213,297 t
Norway
Lowest
0 t
Micronesia (excluding intra-trade)
Median
551.54 t
Years covered
23
2002–2024
Data points
4,063
What the numbers show
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity is currently reported for 181 countries. The highest value is 213,297 t in Norway; the lowest is 0 t in Micronesia (excluding intra-trade).
The median across all reporting countries is 551.54 t, and the mean is 10,905 t.
Over the past decade 108 countries rose and 70 fell. The largest increase was in Namibia (up 1,048,220.0%), and the largest decrease in Samoa (down 100.0%).
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 213,297 t | 2022 | up 72.6% | falling |
| 1 | Türkiye | 23,808 t | 2024 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 2 | Belgium | 140,456 t | 2022 | up 92.5% | volatile |
| 2 | Viet Nam | 16,569 t | 2023 | up 33.1% | volatile |
| 3 | South Africa | 120,823 t | 2024 | up 85.1% | volatile |
| 3 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 4,584 t | 2024 | down 88.7% | volatile |
| 4 | Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) | 110,941 t | 2024 | up 17.3% | rising |
| 4 | United Republic of Tanzania | 4,085 t | 2024 | up 1,850.9% | volatile |
| 5 | Australia | 92,365 t | 2024 | up 36.1% | rising |
| 5 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 646.2 t | 2024 | down 69.4% | volatile |
| 6 | Peru | 89,958 t | 2024 | up 79.7% | rising |
| 6 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 551.54 t | 2024 | down 74.9% | volatile |
| 7 | Mexico | 80,280 t | 2024 | up 114.6% | rising |
| 7 | Syrian Arab Republic | 446.79 t | 2024 | up 565.9% | volatile |
| 8 | India | 73,362 t | 2024 | up 27.0% | rising |
| 8 | Republic of Moldova | 252.4 t | 2024 | up 292.5% | volatile |
| 9 | Pakistan | 69,771 t | 2024 | up 405.1% | volatile |
| 9 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 231.62 t | 2024 | down 49.5% | volatile |
| 10 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 68,002 t | 2024 | down 72.4% | volatile |
| 10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 100.54 t | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 11 | Spain | 57,629 t | 2024 | up 32.2% | rising |
| 11 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 64.4 t | 2019 | up 21,366.7% | volatile |
| 12 | France | 56,846 t | 2024 | down 33.7% | rising |
| 13 | Brazil | 54,497 t | 2024 | up 13.0% | falling |
| 14 | Italy | 47,076 t | 2024 | up 7.6% | falling |
| 15 | Morocco | 46,590 t | 2024 | up 68.2% | falling |
| 16 | Japan | 41,076 t | 2024 | down 54.0% | falling |
| 17 | Egypt | 35,929 t | 2023 | down 21.0% | falling |
| 18 | Greece | 30,255 t | 2024 | up 55.8% | falling |
| 19 | Colombia | 28,462 t | 2024 | up 1.8% | rising |
| 20 | Zimbabwe | 26,261 t | 2023 | up 866.9% | volatile |
| 21 | China, mainland | 25,113 t | 2024 | down 54.2% | volatile |
| 22 | Saudi Arabia | 22,461 t | 2024 | down 6.8% | falling |
| 23 | Kenya | 21,578 t | 2024 | up 1,640.8% | volatile |
| 24 | Republic of Korea | 21,159 t | 2024 | up 24.3% | volatile |
| 25 | Chile | 18,569 t | 2024 | up 54.3% | volatile |
| 26 | New Zealand | 18,524 t | 2024 | down 31.5% | rising |
| 27 | Poland | 18,122 t | 2024 | down 51.9% | rising |
| 28 | Myanmar | 16,800 t | 2024 | up 8,788.8% | volatile |
| 29 | Thailand | 14,899 t | 2024 | up 88.9% | falling |
| 30 | Austria | 14,446 t | 2024 | down 5.4% | flat |
| 30 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1,875 t | 2024 | up 296.4% | volatile |
| 31 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 11,894 t | 2024 | down 28.0% | rising |
| 32 | Zambia | 10,662 t | 2023 | up 3,431.3% | volatile |
| 32 | Cabo Verde | 12.96 t | 2024 | up 825.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Namibia | 10,588 t | 2024 | up 1,048,220.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Malaysia | 10,122 t | 2024 | down 77.0% | volatile |
| 35 | Germany | 9,416 t | 2024 | down 60.5% | volatile |
| 36 | Indonesia | 9,371 t | 2024 | up 40.4% | flat |
| 37 | Serbia | 9,176 t | 2024 | up 4,063.9% | volatile |
| 38 | Portugal | 9,095 t | 2024 | down 11.3% | volatile |
| 39 | Costa Rica | 8,617 t | 2024 | up 105.1% | volatile |
| 40 | Tunisia | 8,591 t | 2024 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 41 | Canada | 8,322 t | 2024 | down 53.2% | volatile |
| 42 | Argentina | 7,679 t | 2024 | up 6.1% | falling |
| 43 | Malawi | 6,926 t | 2024 | up 153.4% | volatile |
| 44 | Ecuador | 6,581 t | 2024 | down 53.9% | volatile |
| 45 | United Arab Emirates | 5,373 t | 2023 | up 48.5% | volatile |
| 46 | Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) | 5,330 t | 2024 | down 3.2% | falling |
| 47 | Dominican Republic | 5,205 t | 2024 | up 2.5% | volatile |
| 48 | Sweden | 4,990 t | 2024 | up 199.9% | volatile |
| 49 | Senegal | 4,938 t | 2024 | up 144.4% | volatile |
| 50 | Hungary | 4,929 t | 2024 | up 2.3% | falling |
| 51 | Finland | 4,698 t | 2024 | up 2,342.3% | volatile |
| 52 | Israel | 4,523 t | 2024 | up 102.4% | volatile |
| 53 | Czechia | 4,060 t | 2024 | up 20.3% | rising |
| 54 | Switzerland | 4,003 t | 2024 | down 50.1% | rising |
| 55 | Jordan | 3,944 t | 2024 | up 3.2% | volatile |
| 56 | Lebanon | 3,748 t | 2024 | up 21.1% | rising |
| 57 | Ukraine | 3,436 t | 2024 | up 143.2% | volatile |
| 58 | Lithuania | 3,312 t | 2024 | up 5.9% | volatile |
| 59 | Azerbaijan | 3,307 t | 2024 | up 206.3% | volatile |
| 60 | Denmark | 3,214 t | 2024 | down 84.3% | volatile |
| 61 | Guatemala | 2,812 t | 2024 | down 4.6% | volatile |
| 62 | Kazakhstan | 2,486 t | 2024 | up 95.8% | volatile |
| 63 | Uganda | 2,455 t | 2024 | up 8,551.7% | volatile |
| 64 | Croatia | 2,311 t | 2024 | up 65.7% | falling |
| 65 | Ireland | 2,285 t | 2024 | down 35.3% | volatile |
| 66 | Honduras | 2,249 t | 2024 | up 12.8% | volatile |
| 67 | Sudan | 2,136 t | 2018 | up 144.1% | volatile |
| 68 | Romania | 2,127 t | 2024 | down 89.6% | volatile |
| 69 | Oman | 1,940 t | 2024 | up 164.8% | volatile |
| 70 | Guyana | 1,808 t | 2024 | up 55.3% | volatile |
| 71 | Nicaragua | 1,659 t | 2023 | down 42.7% | volatile |
| 72 | Turkmenistan | 1,636 t | 2024 | up 161,868.0% | volatile |
| 73 | Algeria | 1,635 t | 2024 | down 95.0% | volatile |
| 74 | Slovakia | 1,357 t | 2024 | up 128.2% | falling |
| 75 | Mozambique | 1,330 t | 2024 | down 59.4% | volatile |
| 76 | Uzbekistan | 1,326 t | 2024 | up 78.9% | volatile |
| 77 | Philippines | 1,315 t | 2024 | up 1,199.0% | volatile |
| 78 | Djibouti | 1,207 t | 2024 | up 708.7% | volatile |
| 79 | Slovenia | 1,118 t | 2024 | up 75.8% | volatile |
| 80 | Cambodia | 1,080 t | 2024 | up 2,114.0% | volatile |
| 81 | Bulgaria | 913.1 t | 2024 | down 40.9% | falling |
| 82 | Russian Federation | 841.55 t | 2024 | down 71.8% | volatile |
| 83 | Georgia | 595.87 t | 2024 | up 2,792.6% | volatile |
| 84 | Latvia | 553.95 t | 2024 | up 86.1% | volatile |
| 85 | China, Taiwan Province of | 549.21 t | 2024 | up 3,496.7% | volatile |
| 86 | Bangladesh | 538.53 t | 2024 | down 75.5% | volatile |
| 87 | Ethiopia | 537.77 t | 2023 | up 791.2% | volatile |
| 88 | Madagascar | 529.02 t | 2024 | up 200.6% | volatile |
| 89 | Angola | 513.89 t | 2024 | up 310.5% | volatile |
| 90 | Eswatini | 471.14 t | 2023 | up 357.9% | volatile |
| 91 | Armenia | 428.13 t | 2024 | up 2,183.4% | volatile |
| 92 | Cameroon | 415.42 t | 2023 | down 92.2% | volatile |
| 93 | Kuwait | 391.75 t | 2024 | up 137.2% | volatile |
| 94 | Mauritius | 382.14 t | 2024 | down 54.4% | volatile |
| 95 | Yemen | 376.33 t | 2023 | up 470,312.0% | volatile |
| 96 | Paraguay | 365.03 t | 2024 | down 21.2% | volatile |
| 97 | Ghana | 327.22 t | 2023 | up 1,108.8% | volatile |
| 98 | Libya | 298.34 t | 2024 | down 18.8% | volatile |
| 99 | Estonia | 289.34 t | 2024 | down 72.9% | volatile |
| 100 | Luxembourg | 256.49 t | 2024 | up 123.5% | volatile |
| 101 | Uruguay | 237.06 t | 2024 | down 34.5% | volatile |
| 102 | Palestine | 220.44 t | 2023 | up 281.9% | volatile |
| 103 | Qatar | 200.05 t | 2024 | up 4,239.5% | volatile |
| 104 | Singapore | 194.3 t | 2024 | up 68.0% | volatile |
| 105 | Iraq | 188.67 t | 2024 | up 6,496.9% | volatile |
| 106 | Sudan (former) | 181.41 t | 2011 | up 625.6% | volatile |
| 107 | Melanesia (excluding intra-trade) | 178.07 t | 2024 | up 25.0% | volatile |
| 108 | Cyprus | 171.81 t | 2024 | up 68.7% | volatile |
| 109 | Panama | 164.67 t | 2024 | up 0.2% | volatile |
| 110 | Belize | 155.72 t | 2024 | up 605.9% | volatile |
| 111 | Burkina Faso | 130 t | 2022 | up 216,567.0% | volatile |
| 112 | North Macedonia | 124.75 t | 2024 | up 100.1% | volatile |
| 113 | Fiji | 100.4 t | 2024 | up 250,900.0% | volatile |
| 114 | Guinea | 96 t | 2024 | down 71.8% | volatile |
| 115 | El Salvador | 92.17 t | 2024 | down 65.1% | volatile |
| 116 | Kyrgyzstan | 88.37 t | 2024 | down 83.1% | volatile |
| 117 | New Caledonia | 75.85 t | 2015 | down 47.7% | volatile |
| 118 | Albania | 53.22 t | 2022 | down 12.9% | volatile |
| 119 | Sri Lanka | 49.67 t | 2024 | down 80.1% | volatile |
| 120 | Suriname | 48.72 t | 2022 | up 76.8% | volatile |
| 121 | Mauritania | 38.2 t | 2024 | down 72.7% | volatile |
| 122 | Nigeria | 29.05 t | 2024 | down 78.6% | volatile |
| 123 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 25.88 t | 2024 | up 79.6% | volatile |
| 124 | Gambia | 25.11 t | 2017 | down 67.6% | volatile |
| 125 | Saint Lucia | 24.88 t | 2018 | up 1,025.8% | volatile |
| 126 | Gabon | 24.5 t | 2022 | up 390.0% | volatile |
| 127 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 24.3 t | 2024 | down 1.0% | volatile |
| 128 | Jamaica | 23.84 t | 2024 | up 4,234.6% | volatile |
| 129 | Tajikistan | 22.4 t | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 130 | Botswana | 17.83 t | 2023 | up 901.7% | volatile |
| 131 | Belarus | 14.65 t | 2024 | down 97.6% | volatile |
| 132 | Maldives | 13.98 t | 2024 | up 130.3% | volatile |
| 133 | French Polynesia | 10.37 t | 2022 | up 333.9% | volatile |
| 134 | Benin | 10 t | 2024 | down 98.3% | volatile |
| 135 | Comoros | 9.98 t | 2023 | down 51.0% | volatile |
| 136 | Seychelles | 9.76 t | 2023 | up 95.2% | volatile |
| 137 | Iceland | 9.15 t | 2024 | up 815.0% | volatile |
| 138 | Mali | 8 t | 2024 | down 84.0% | volatile |
| 139 | Nepal | 6.27 t | 2022 | up 109.0% | volatile |
| 140 | Bahrain | 5 t | 2024 | down 28.6% | volatile |
| 140 | Sao Tome and Principe | 5 t | 2022 | up 1,900.0% | volatile |
| 142 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.64 t | 2024 | up 1,684.6% | volatile |
| 143 | Congo | 3.69 t | 2024 | down 82.0% | volatile |
| 144 | Lesotho | 3.66 t | 2024 | down 89.2% | volatile |
| 145 | Montenegro | 3.6 t | 2024 | down 40.0% | volatile |
| 146 | Afghanistan | 3.15 t | 2024 | down 77.5% | volatile |
| 147 | Brunei Darussalam | 2.5 t | 2024 | up 64.5% | volatile |
| 148 | Bahamas | 2.06 t | 2024 | up 13.8% | volatile |
| 149 | Vanuatu | 2.02 t | 2012 | up 0.5% | volatile |
| 150 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.79 t | 2024 | up 7,800.0% | volatile |
| 151 | Malta | 0.78 t | 2024 | down 75.2% | volatile |
| 152 | Barbados | 0.68 t | 2024 | up 13.3% | volatile |
| 153 | Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) | 0.5 t | 2024 | down 91.9% | volatile |
| 154 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.3 t | 2024 | up 1,400.0% | volatile |
| 155 | Somalia | 0.16 t | 2024 | down 97.5% | volatile |
| 156 | Haiti | 0.11 t | 2020 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 157 | Mongolia | 0.1 t | 2023 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 158 | Burundi | 0.08 t | 2023 | up 700.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Cuba | 0.05 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 160 | Liberia | 0.03 t | 2019 | down 95.7% | volatile |
| 160 | Cook Islands | 0.03 t | 2023 | down 80.0% | volatile |
| 162 | Bhutan | 0.02 t | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 162 | Rwanda | 0.02 t | 2019 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 162 | Solomon Islands | 0.02 t | 2024 | down 96.7% | volatile |
| 165 | Papua New Guinea | 0.01 t | 2021 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 166 | Bermuda | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 166 | Samoa | 0 t | 2015 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 166 | Micronesia (excluding intra-trade) | 0 t | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- Americas (excluding intra-trade) 384,834 t
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (excluding intra-trade) 279,110 t
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) 230,922 t
- South America (excluding intra-trade) 216,963 t
- Asia (excluding intra-trade) 152,205 t
- Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) 149,367 t
- Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) 147,272 t
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 131,371 t
- United States of America 121,947 t
- Oceania (excluding intra-trade) 111,041 t
- Central America (excluding intra-trade) 97,310 t
- Northern America (excluding intra-trade) 90,026 t
- Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) 85,645 t
- Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 70,603 t
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (excluding intra-trade) 67,811 t
- Land Locked Developing Countries (excluding intra-trade) 67,808 t
- European Union (28) (excluding intra-trade) 67,788 t
- Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) 66,358 t
- Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) 63,647 t
- South-eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) 61,297 t
- Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 50,446 t
- Eastern Europe (excluding intra-trade) 34,125 t
- European Union (27) (excluding intra-trade) 33,119 t
- Europe (excluding intra-trade) 29,207 t
- Eastern Asia (excluding intra-trade) 28,362 t
- Northern Europe (excluding intra-trade) 27,954 t
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) 6,846 t
- Small Island Developing States (excluding intra-trade) 6,340 t
- Central Asia (excluding intra-trade) 5,711 t
- Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) 646.12 t
About this data
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