Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 646.2 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 646.2 t.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5,947 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5 t, in 2009.
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,087 t | — |
| 2008 | 604.75 t | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5 t | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 248.1 t | +49520.0% |
| 2012 | 96.5 t | -61.1% |
| 2013 | 500 t | +418.1% |
| 2014 | 2,113 t | +322.6% |
| 2015 | 5,726 t | +171.0% |
| 2016 | 224.63 t | -96.1% |
| 2017 | 457.45 t | +103.6% |
| 2018 | 544.1 t | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 5,574 t | +924.5% |
| 2020 | 5,947 t | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 5,427 t | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 380 t | -93.0% |
| 2023 | 780.75 t | +105.5% |
| 2024 | 646.2 t | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 564.08 t | 0.5 t | 1,087 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,720 t | 96.5 t | 5,726 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,636 t | 380 t | 5,947 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.825 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.318 °C (2025)
- Agricultural land — Area 2,201 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 72.61 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,874 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 9.54 % (2024)
- Country area — Area 23,680 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 31.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 646.2 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5,947 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 t in 2009.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th out of 11 regions with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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