Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 23.84 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Jamaica, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 23.84 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 4,234.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Jamaica peaked at 82.5 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2004.
That places Jamaica 128th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.01 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 t | — |
| 2008 | 0.63 t | +6200.0% |
| 2009 | 10.05 t | +1495.2% |
| 2010 | 0.12 t | -98.8% |
| 2011 | 0.01 t | -91.7% |
| 2012 | 21.51 t | +215000.0% |
| 2013 | 0.73 t | -96.6% |
| 2014 | 0.55 t | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 1.25 t | +127.3% |
| 2016 | 6.44 t | +415.2% |
| 2017 | 82.5 t | +1181.1% |
| 2018 | 46.59 t | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 11.35 t | -75.6% |
| 2020 | 50.5 t | +344.9% |
| 2021 | 5.01 t | -90.1% |
| 2022 | 43 t | +758.3% |
| 2023 | 37.11 t | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 23.84 t | -35.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 t | 0 t | 10.05 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.11 t | 0.01 t | 82.5 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.89 t | 5.01 t | 50.5 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 125 Saint Lucia 24.88 t compare
- 126 Gabon 24.5 t compare
- 127 China, Hong Kong SAR 24.3 t compare
- 129 Tajikistan 22.4 t compare
- 130 Botswana 17.83 t compare
- 131 Belarus 14.65 t compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 1,874 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 64.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 1,324 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 8.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -4.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Jamaica?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Jamaica was 23.84 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 82.5 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2004.
- How does Jamaica rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Jamaica ranks 128th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,234.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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