Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Malta
Malta: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 0.78 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 0.78 t.
That represents a change of down 88.2% on the previous year and down 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Malta peaked at 130.69 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2003.
Malta ranks 151st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 t | 0 t | 8.18 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.09 t | 0.2 t | 4.18 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 30.38 t | 0.78 t | 130.69 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 148 Bahamas 2.06 t compare
- 149 Vanuatu 2.02 t compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 0.79 t compare
- 152 Barbados 0.68 t compare
- 153 Polynesia (excluding intra-trade) 0.5 t compare
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 0.3 t compare
More environment data for Malta
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -30.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.76 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.82 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 0.2364 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Malta?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Malta was 0.78 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 130.69 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Malta ranks 151st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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About this data
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