Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 646.12 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Middle Africa (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 Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 646.12 t.
That represents a change of down 55.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 5,578 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.77 t, in 2002.
Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 31st of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.77 t | — |
| 2003 | 874.85 t | +18240.7% |
| 2004 | 649.52 t | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 1,057 t | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 1,067 t | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 704.84 t | -34.0% |
| 2008 | 840.72 t | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1,088 t | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 880.26 t | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 1,266 t | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 1,124 t | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 5,578 t | +396.4% |
| 2014 | 1,026 t | -81.6% |
| 2015 | 3,731 t | +263.7% |
| 2016 | 1,590 t | -57.4% |
| 2017 | 1,004 t | -36.8% |
| 2018 | 4,082 t | +306.4% |
| 2019 | 1,049 t | -74.3% |
| 2020 | 2,075 t | +97.8% |
| 2021 | 1,648 t | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 2,715 t | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 1,457 t | -46.3% |
| 2024 | 646.12 t | -55.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 785.8 t | 4.77 t | 1,088 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,133 t | 880.26 t | 5,578 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,708 t | 646.12 t | 2,715 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 211,014 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 102,251 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 53,646 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 957.97 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 0.4727 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 192,574 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 21.63 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 270.55 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 48,501 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 0.2171 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 646.12 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 Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 5,578 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 t in 2002.
- How does Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa (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