Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Argentina
Argentina: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 7,679 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Argentina, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Argentina is 7,679 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Argentina peaked at 16,128 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,952 t, in 2016.
That places Argentina 42nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Argentina, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8,126 t | — |
| 2003 | 12,524 t | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 10,720 t | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 11,436 t | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 16,128 t | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 10,368 t | -35.7% |
| 2008 | 10,496 t | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7,279 t | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 12,808 t | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 7,711 t | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 10,035 t | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 13,833 t | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 7,237 t | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 7,011 t | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,952 t | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 8,018 t | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 13,366 t | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 8,510 t | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 6,878 t | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 8,257 t | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 7,264 t | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 8,341 t | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 7,679 t | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,884 t | 7,279 t | 16,128 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,448 t | 5,952 t | 13,833 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,684 t | 6,878 t | 8,341 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Argentina?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Argentina was 7,679 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 16,128 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,952 t in 2016.
- How does Argentina rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Argentina ranks 42nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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) — Import 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