Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Lesotho

Lesotho: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 3.66 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.66 t
Change on year
up 632.0%
World rank
144th
of 167 countries
All-time high
66.44 t
in 2013
All-time low
0 t
in 2021
Years of data
13
2008–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Lesotho, 2008–2024

02040602008201620242008: 4.2 t2012: 0.03 t2013: 66.4 t2014: 34 t2015: 0.15 t2016: 0.03 t2017: 0.01 t2018: 0.35 t2020: 0.85 t2021: 0 t2022: 0.51 t2023: 0.5 t2024: 3.7 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Lesotho is 3.66 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 632.0% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Lesotho peaked at 66.44 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2021.

Lesotho ranks 144th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.25 t 4.25 t 4.25 t 1
2010s 14.43 t 0.01 t 66.44 t 7
2020s 1.1 t 0 t 3.66 t 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 142 Trinidad and Tobago 4.64 t compare
  2. 143 Congo 3.69 t compare
  3. 145 Montenegro 3.6 t compare
  4. 146 Afghanistan 3.15 t compare
  5. 147 Brunei Darussalam 2.5 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Lesotho?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Lesotho was 3.66 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 Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 66.44 t in 2013.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2021.
How does Lesotho rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Lesotho ranks 144th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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