Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 6,581 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Ecuador, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 6,581 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Ecuador peaked at 62,688 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 258.51 t, in 2002.
That places Ecuador 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,749 t | 258.51 t | 10,184 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 25,166 t | 10,226 t | 62,688 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,629 t | 6,581 t | 14,460 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 41 Canada 8,322 t compare
- 42 Argentina 7,679 t compare
- 43 Malawi 6,926 t compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 5,373 t compare
- 46 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 5,330 t compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 5,205 t compare
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 337.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.36 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.54 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -8.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Ecuador?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Ecuador was 6,581 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 62,688 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.51 t in 2002.
- How does Ecuador rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Ecuador ranks 44th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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About this data
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