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

Ethiopia: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 537.77 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
537.77 t
Change on year
up 78.6%
World rank
87th
of 168 countries
All-time high
742.96 t
in 2015
All-time low
2.28 t
in 2002
Years of data
21
2002–2023

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 2002–2023

02004006008002002201220232002: 2.3 t2004: 10.5 t2005: 440.2 t2006: 302 t2007: 534 t2008: 25.8 t2009: 14.1 t2010: 140.6 t2011: 52.1 t2012: 53.9 t2013: 60.3 t2014: 96.2 t2015: 743 t2016: 138.4 t2017: 144.1 t2018: 265.7 t2019: 213.3 t2020: 112.2 t2021: 194.2 t2022: 301 t2023: 537.8 t

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 537.77 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in 2023.

That represents a change of up 78.6% on the previous year and up 791.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 742.96 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.28 t, in 2002.

Ethiopia ranks 87th 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 2002 to 2023.
Year t Change
2002 2.28 t
2004 10.52 t +361.4%
2005 440.19 t +4084.3%
2006 302.03 t -31.4%
2007 534 t +76.8%
2008 25.77 t -95.2%
2009 14.08 t -45.4%
2010 140.55 t +898.2%
2011 52.13 t -62.9%
2012 53.9 t +3.4%
2013 60.34 t +11.9%
2014 96.19 t +59.4%
2015 742.96 t +672.4%
2016 138.4 t -81.4%
2017 144.05 t +4.1%
2018 265.73 t +84.5%
2019 213.28 t -19.7%
2020 112.17 t -47.4%
2021 194.22 t +73.1%
2022 301.04 t +55.0%
2023 537.77 t +78.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 189.84 t 2.28 t 534 t 7
2010s 190.75 t 52.13 t 742.96 t 10
2020s 286.3 t 112.17 t 537.77 t 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 84 Latvia 553.95 t compare
  2. 85 China, Taiwan Province of 549.21 t compare
  3. 86 Bangladesh 538.53 t compare
  4. 88 Madagascar 529.02 t compare
  5. 89 Angola 513.89 t compare
  6. 90 Eswatini 471.14 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Ethiopia?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Ethiopia was 537.77 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 742.96 t in 2015.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.28 t in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Ethiopia ranks 87th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 791.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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
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211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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