Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Pakistan
Pakistan: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 69,771 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Pakistan, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Pakistan stood at 69,771 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.3% on the previous year and up 405.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Pakistan peaked at 275,422 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,191 t, in 2013.
That places Pakistan 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23,764 t | — |
| 2004 | 70,484 t | +196.6% |
| 2005 | 275,422 t | +290.8% |
| 2006 | 128,856 t | -53.2% |
| 2007 | 265,464 t | +106.0% |
| 2008 | 14,143 t | -94.7% |
| 2009 | 25,344 t | +79.2% |
| 2010 | 37,683 t | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 36,718 t | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 16,855 t | -54.1% |
| 2013 | 9,191 t | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 13,812 t | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 27,881 t | +101.9% |
| 2016 | 26,941 t | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 75,256 t | +179.3% |
| 2018 | 63,008 t | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 56,820 t | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 60,289 t | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 132,541 t | +119.8% |
| 2022 | 51,781 t | -60.9% |
| 2023 | 42,457 t | -18.0% |
| 2024 | 69,771 t | +64.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114,782 t | 14,143 t | 275,422 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,416 t | 9,191 t | 75,256 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,368 t | 42,457 t | 132,541 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More environment data for Pakistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.373 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 32,646 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 19.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 17,982 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 0.4128 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Pakistan?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Pakistan was 69,771 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 275,422 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,191 t in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 9th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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