Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 29.05 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 29.05 t.
That represents a change of down 43.0% on the previous year and down 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 1,033 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.02 t, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 122nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 102 t | — |
| 2003 | 3.02 t | -97.0% |
| 2007 | 3.28 t | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,033 t | +31395.4% |
| 2010 | 36 t | -96.5% |
| 2011 | 196.61 t | +446.1% |
| 2013 | 10.09 t | -94.9% |
| 2014 | 135.67 t | +1244.6% |
| 2015 | 170.43 t | +25.6% |
| 2017 | 210.75 t | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 647.3 t | +207.1% |
| 2019 | 376.17 t | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 48.5 t | -87.1% |
| 2022 | 6.92 t | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 50.98 t | +636.7% |
| 2024 | 29.05 t | -43.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285.34 t | 3.02 t | 1,033 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 222.88 t | 10.09 t | 647.3 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 33.86 t | 6.92 t | 50.98 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 119 Sri Lanka 49.67 t compare
- 120 Suriname 48.72 t compare
- 121 Mauritania 38.2 t compare
- 123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.88 t compare
- 124 Gambia 25.11 t compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 24.88 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Nigeria was 29.05 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,033 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 t in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 122nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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