Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 131,371 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 131,371 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.0% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 376,463 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 22,690 t, in 2004.
That places Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 8th out of 32 groups 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25,335 t | — |
| 2003 | 31,246 t | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 22,690 t | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 39,034 t | +72.0% |
| 2006 | 40,158 t | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 38,884 t | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 46,157 t | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 24,211 t | -47.5% |
| 2010 | 46,352 t | +91.5% |
| 2011 | 53,166 t | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 60,943 t | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 50,471 t | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 65,268 t | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 39,740 t | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 60,465 t | +52.2% |
| 2017 | 376,463 t | +522.6% |
| 2018 | 47,920 t | -87.3% |
| 2019 | 75,628 t | +57.8% |
| 2020 | 61,940 t | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 99,447 t | +60.6% |
| 2022 | 59,939 t | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 39,330 t | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 131,371 t | +234.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,464 t | 22,690 t | 46,157 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 87,642 t | 39,740 t | 376,463 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,405 t | 39,330 t | 131,371 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 5 Australia 92,365 t compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 646.2 t compare
- 6 Peru 89,958 t compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 551.54 t compare
- 7 Mexico 80,280 t compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 446.79 t compare
- 8 India 73,362 t compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 252.4 t compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 231.62 t compare
- 9 Pakistan 69,771 t compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 100.54 t compare
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 68,002 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 64.4 t compare
- 11 Spain 57,629 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 485,681 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 53,902 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 150,696 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 228,026 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 391,067 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 74,162 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 30,889 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 84,127 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 7,119 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 131,371 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 376,463 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,690 t in 2004.
- How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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