Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Belgium
Belgium: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 140,456 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Belgium, 2002–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2022, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Belgium stood at 140,456 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 621,026 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24,683 t, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 2nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Belgium, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 141,438 t | — |
| 2003 | 160,465 t | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 160,604 t | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 210,297 t | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 194,391 t | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 229,732 t | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 621,026 t | +170.3% |
| 2009 | 107,302 t | -82.7% |
| 2010 | 176,979 t | +64.9% |
| 2011 | 174,991 t | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 72,982 t | -58.3% |
| 2013 | 156,952 t | +115.1% |
| 2014 | 124,308 t | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 159,812 t | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 24,683 t | -84.6% |
| 2017 | 213,645 t | +765.5% |
| 2018 | 209,470 t | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 217,015 t | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 196,577 t | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 153,718 t | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 140,456 t | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228,157 t | 107,302 t | 621,026 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 153,084 t | 24,683 t | 217,015 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,584 t | 140,456 t | 196,577 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Norway 213,297 t compare
- 3 South Africa 120,823 t compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 110,941 t compare
- 5 Australia 92,365 t compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Belgium?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Belgium was 140,456 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 621,026 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,683 t in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 168 countries with data for 2022.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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