Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 8,322 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,322 t
Change on year
down 51.0%
World rank
41st
of 168 countries
All-time high
55,688 t
in 2017
All-time low
2,282 t
in 2016
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Canada, 2002–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2002201320242002: 6.6k t2003: 10.7k t2004: 6.4k t2005: 21.8k t2006: 14.0k t2007: 12.1k t2008: 7.0k t2009: 7.4k t2010: 16.9k t2011: 12.4k t2012: 13.5k t2013: 19.1k t2014: 17.8k t2015: 14.8k t2016: 2.3k t2017: 55.7k t2018: 18.1k t2019: 27.0k t2020: 14.1k t2021: 11.5k t2022: 20.8k t2023: 17.0k t2024: 8.3k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Canada recorded 8,322 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Canada peaked at 55,688 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,282 t, in 2016.

That places Canada 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,754 t 6,413 t 21,792 t 8
2010s 19,754 t 2,282 t 55,688 t 10
2020s 14,345 t 8,322 t 20,836 t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 38 Portugal 9,095 t compare
  2. 39 Costa Rica 8,617 t compare
  3. 40 Tunisia 8,591 t compare
  4. 42 Argentina 7,679 t compare
  5. 43 Malawi 6,926 t compare
  6. 44 Ecuador 6,581 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Canada?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Canada was 8,322 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 55,688 t in 2017.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,282 t in 2016.
How does Canada rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Canada ranks 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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