Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 63,647 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade), 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 Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) stood at 63,647 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 66,152 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,191 t, in 2008.
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11,433 t | — |
| 2003 | 12,267 t | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 15,716 t | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 17,231 t | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 9,828 t | -43.0% |
| 2007 | 18,603 t | +89.3% |
| 2008 | 8,191 t | -56.0% |
| 2009 | 10,901 t | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 20,129 t | +84.7% |
| 2011 | 18,866 t | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 22,588 t | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 26,905 t | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 24,769 t | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 35,366 t | +42.8% |
| 2016 | 30,416 t | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 42,122 t | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 29,098 t | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 57,726 t | +98.4% |
| 2020 | 66,152 t | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 63,416 t | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 54,021 t | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 50,072 t | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 63,647 t | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,021 t | 8,191 t | 18,603 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 30,798 t | 18,866 t | 57,726 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,462 t | 50,072 t | 66,152 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
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All data for Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) was 63,647 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 Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 66,152 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,191 t in 2008.
- How does Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) 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