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
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 2002–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 84 Latvia 553.95 t compare
- 85 China, Taiwan Province of 549.21 t compare
- 86 Bangladesh 538.53 t compare
- 88 Madagascar 529.02 t compare
- 89 Angola 513.89 t compare
- 90 Eswatini 471.14 t compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -66.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -66.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0001 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -50 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -12.85 % change on previous year (2024)
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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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