Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 8,617 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Costa Rica stood at 8,617 t.
The figure is up 54.0% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Costa Rica peaked at 47,458 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,243 t, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 39th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 16,395 t | — |
| 2003 | 17,709 t | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 32,323 t | +82.5% |
| 2005 | 20,332 t | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 34,659 t | +70.5% |
| 2007 | 32,631 t | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 47,458 t | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 3,394 t | -92.8% |
| 2010 | 3,556 t | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 5,989 t | +68.4% |
| 2012 | 10,137 t | +69.3% |
| 2013 | 1,243 t | -87.7% |
| 2014 | 4,202 t | +238.0% |
| 2015 | 7,093 t | +68.8% |
| 2016 | 4,556 t | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 6,814 t | +49.6% |
| 2018 | 6,514 t | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 8,891 t | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 9,221 t | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 8,080 t | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 3,632 t | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 5,596 t | +54.1% |
| 2024 | 8,617 t | +54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,613 t | 3,394 t | 47,458 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,900 t | 1,243 t | 10,137 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,029 t | 3,632 t | 9,221 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Costa Rica?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Costa Rica was 8,617 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 47,458 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,243 t in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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