Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 9,416 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 9,416 t.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Germany peaked at 30,663 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,426 t, in 2004.
That places Germany 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 8,885 t | 4,426 t | 17,108 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,310 t | 9,516 t | 30,663 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,507 t | 5,467 t | 10,015 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 3.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0022 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.58 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2544 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Germany?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Germany was 9,416 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30,663 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,426 t in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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