Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 10,662 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Zambia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Zambia stood at 10,662 t.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 3,431.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Zambia peaked at 12,222 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 154.08 t, in 2006.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023, 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 666.13 t | — |
| 2003 | 286.72 t | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 292.04 t | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 495.63 t | +69.7% |
| 2006 | 154.08 t | -68.9% |
| 2007 | 649.05 t | +321.2% |
| 2008 | 728.79 t | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 346.3 t | -52.5% |
| 2010 | 1,720 t | +396.6% |
| 2011 | 5,545 t | +222.5% |
| 2012 | 980.53 t | -82.3% |
| 2013 | 301.92 t | -69.2% |
| 2014 | 878.29 t | +190.9% |
| 2015 | 323.12 t | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 1,194 t | +269.6% |
| 2017 | 2,399 t | +100.9% |
| 2018 | 332.1 t | -86.2% |
| 2019 | 2,489 t | +649.6% |
| 2020 | 5,598 t | +124.9% |
| 2021 | 12,222 t | +118.3% |
| 2022 | 11,846 t | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 10,662 t | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 452.34 t | 154.08 t | 728.79 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,616 t | 301.92 t | 5,545 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,082 t | 5,598 t | 12,222 t | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Zambia?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Zambia was 10,662 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,222 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.08 t in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,431.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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