Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 64.4 t in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2003–2019
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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 64.4 t, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 288.0% on the previous year and up 21,366.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 737.97 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3 t, in 2009.
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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 258.5 t | — |
| 2004 | 12.5 t | -95.2% |
| 2005 | 112.65 t | +801.2% |
| 2006 | 50.33 t | -55.3% |
| 2007 | 118.5 t | +135.4% |
| 2008 | 21.3 t | -82.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3 t | -98.6% |
| 2010 | 486.5 t | +162066.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7 t | -99.9% |
| 2012 | 47.85 t | +6735.7% |
| 2013 | 45 t | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 737.97 t | +1539.9% |
| 2015 | 8 t | -98.9% |
| 2016 | 44.77 t | +459.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5 t | -98.9% |
| 2018 | 16.6 t | +3220.0% |
| 2019 | 64.4 t | +288.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.01 t | 0.3 t | 258.5 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 145.23 t | 0.5 t | 737.97 t | 10 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 8 India 73,362 t compare
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- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 100.54 t compare
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- 11 Spain 57,629 t compare
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More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.45 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.35 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 12,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,460 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 64.4 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 737.97 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 t in 2009.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 11th out of 11 countries with data for 2019.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,366.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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