Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Malaysia
Malaysia: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 10,122 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Malaysia, 2002–2024
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 Malaysia is 10,122 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Malaysia peaked at 86,115 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,276 t, in 2002.
Malaysia ranks 34th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,276 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,739 t | +114.6% |
| 2004 | 1,931 t | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 2,524 t | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 2,973 t | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 6,392 t | +115.0% |
| 2008 | 12,503 t | +95.6% |
| 2009 | 3,526 t | -71.8% |
| 2010 | 46,217 t | +1210.6% |
| 2011 | 55,068 t | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 25,598 t | -53.5% |
| 2013 | 52,302 t | +104.3% |
| 2014 | 44,042 t | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 70,119 t | +59.2% |
| 2016 | 86,115 t | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 38,989 t | -54.7% |
| 2018 | 10,377 t | -73.4% |
| 2019 | 4,706 t | -54.7% |
| 2020 | 4,525 t | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 9,404 t | +107.8% |
| 2022 | 17,069 t | +81.5% |
| 2023 | 8,145 t | -52.3% |
| 2024 | 10,122 t | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,233 t | 1,276 t | 12,503 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 43,353 t | 4,706 t | 86,115 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,853 t | 4,525 t | 17,069 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Malaysia?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Malaysia was 10,122 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,115 t in 2016.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,276 t in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 34th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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