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

Latest (2024)
9,416 t
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 167 countries
All-time high
30,663 t
in 2015
All-time low
4,426 t
in 2004
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Germany, 2002–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201320242002: 5.3k t2003: 5.4k t2004: 4.4k t2005: 6.4k t2006: 5.9k t2007: 17.1k t2008: 12.3k t2009: 14.2k t2010: 21.0k t2011: 22.5k t2012: 21.6k t2013: 19.9k t2014: 23.8k t2015: 30.7k t2016: 24.8k t2017: 19.2k t2018: 9.5k t2019: 10.2k t2020: 8.4k t2021: 10.0k t2022: 5.5k t2023: 9.3k t2024: 9.4k t

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Zambia 10,662 t compare
  2. 33 Namibia 10,588 t compare
  3. 34 Malaysia 10,122 t compare
  4. 36 Indonesia 9,371 t compare
  5. 37 Serbia 9,176 t compare
  6. 38 Portugal 9,095 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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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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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