Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 0.01 t in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 2002–2021
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 Papua New Guinea is 0.01 t, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.8% on the previous year and down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,013 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t, in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 168 countries 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.86 t | — |
| 2003 | 1.85 t | -61.9% |
| 2004 | 13 t | +602.7% |
| 2005 | 403 t | +3000.0% |
| 2006 | 5.03 t | -98.8% |
| 2007 | 0.52 t | -89.7% |
| 2008 | 1,013 t | +194775.0% |
| 2009 | 2.25 t | -99.8% |
| 2010 | 2 t | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 170.03 t | +8401.5% |
| 2013 | 4 t | -97.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5 t | +462.5% |
| 2016 | 129.15 t | +474.0% |
| 2017 | 88.9 t | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 26 t | -70.8% |
| 2019 | 4.85 t | -81.3% |
| 2021 | 0.01 t | -99.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180.48 t | 0.52 t | 1,013 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 55.93 t | 2 t | 170.03 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.01 t | 0.01 t | 0.01 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 0.01 t in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,013 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 165th out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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