Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Italy
Italy: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 47,076 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 47,076 t.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Italy peaked at 102,863 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 31,963 t, in 2009.
Italy ranks 14th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 94,580 t | — |
| 2003 | 102,863 t | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 96,904 t | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 96,415 t | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 91,255 t | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 91,836 t | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 78,608 t | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 31,963 t | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 48,308 t | +51.1% |
| 2011 | 34,047 t | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 53,898 t | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 59,966 t | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 43,760 t | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 57,969 t | +32.5% |
| 2016 | 54,633 t | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 57,595 t | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 51,449 t | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 47,308 t | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 51,557 t | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 50,266 t | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 35,848 t | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 40,265 t | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 47,076 t | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,553 t | 31,963 t | 102,863 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 50,893 t | 34,047 t | 59,966 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,002 t | 35,848 t | 51,557 t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Italy?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Italy was 47,076 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 102,863 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,963 t in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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