Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Portugal
Portugal: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 9,095 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Portugal, 2002–2024
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 Portugal is 9,095 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 43.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Portugal peaked at 26,884 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,856 t, in 2009.
That places Portugal 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,150 t | — |
| 2003 | 4,744 t | +120.7% |
| 2004 | 7,534 t | +58.8% |
| 2005 | 3,642 t | -51.7% |
| 2006 | 3,361 t | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 4,425 t | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 2,464 t | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 1,856 t | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 5,513 t | +197.0% |
| 2011 | 4,517 t | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 10,812 t | +139.4% |
| 2013 | 26,884 t | +148.6% |
| 2014 | 10,254 t | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 13,644 t | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 7,413 t | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 12,654 t | +70.7% |
| 2018 | 12,014 t | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 17,348 t | +44.4% |
| 2020 | 14,379 t | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 17,253 t | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 9,817 t | -43.1% |
| 2023 | 6,345 t | -35.4% |
| 2024 | 9,095 t | +43.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,772 t | 1,856 t | 7,534 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,105 t | 4,517 t | 26,884 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,378 t | 6,345 t | 17,253 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.44 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.15 °C (2025)
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- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0814 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0178 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Portugal?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Portugal was 9,095 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,884 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,856 t in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Portugal ranks 38th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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