Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 149,367 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade), 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 Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) stood at 149,367 t.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 243,896 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 73,348 t, in 2009.
That places Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 230,450 t | — |
| 2003 | 211,942 t | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 243,896 t | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 175,754 t | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 168,502 t | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 166,046 t | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 162,256 t | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 73,348 t | -54.8% |
| 2010 | 129,871 t | +77.1% |
| 2011 | 102,850 t | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 129,084 t | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 141,959 t | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 115,598 t | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 137,898 t | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 135,973 t | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 150,287 t | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 157,732 t | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 156,512 t | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 172,093 t | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 171,342 t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 102,357 t | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 124,244 t | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 149,367 t | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,024 t | 73,348 t | 243,896 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 135,776 t | 102,850 t | 157,732 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,881 t | 102,357 t | 172,093 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,584 t compare
- 3 South Africa 120,823 t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4,085 t compare
- 4 Australia and New Zealand (excluding intra-trade) 110,941 t compare
- 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
More environment data for Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 323,668 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 837,064 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 2.48 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 790,582 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 803,456 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 824,202 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 408,312 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 495,345 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 40,954 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 91,123 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) was 149,367 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 Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 243,896 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,348 t in 2009.
- How does Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe (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