Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 549.21 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
549.21 t
Change on year
down 62.1%
World rank
85th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2,629 t
in 2016
All-time low
11.37 t
in 2011
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, 2002–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2002201320242002: 96.4 t2003: 179 t2004: 120 t2005: 130.7 t2006: 91.1 t2007: 151.9 t2008: 188.6 t2009: 156.4 t2010: 44.2 t2011: 11.4 t2012: 610.3 t2013: 265.7 t2014: 15.3 t2015: 124 t2016: 2.6k t2017: 1.6k t2018: 843.4 t2019: 463.8 t2020: 722.1 t2021: 438.8 t2022: 93.3 t2023: 1.4k t2024: 549.2 t

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

Analysis

China, Taiwan Province of recorded 549.21 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 62.1% on the previous year and up 3,496.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 2,629 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.37 t, in 2011.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 85th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 96.4 t
2003 179.01 t +85.7%
2004 119.95 t -33.0%
2005 130.65 t +8.9%
2006 91.13 t -30.2%
2007 151.95 t +66.7%
2008 188.56 t +24.1%
2009 156.4 t -17.1%
2010 44.25 t -71.7%
2011 11.37 t -74.3%
2012 610.3 t +5267.6%
2013 265.69 t -56.5%
2014 15.27 t -94.3%
2015 124.05 t +712.4%
2016 2,629 t +2019.7%
2017 1,650 t -37.3%
2018 843.37 t -48.9%
2019 463.81 t -45.0%
2020 722.1 t +55.7%
2021 438.78 t -39.2%
2022 93.27 t -78.7%
2023 1,448 t +1452.5%
2024 549.21 t -62.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 139.26 t 91.13 t 188.56 t 8
2010s 665.72 t 11.37 t 2,629 t 10
2020s 650.28 t 93.27 t 1,448 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 82 Russian Federation 841.55 t compare
  2. 83 Georgia 595.87 t compare
  3. 84 Latvia 553.95 t compare
  4. 86 Bangladesh 538.53 t compare
  5. 87 Ethiopia 537.77 t compare
  6. 88 Madagascar 529.02 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in China, Taiwan Province of was 549.21 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 China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 2,629 t in 2016.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 11.37 t in 2011.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,496.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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
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t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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