Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity was 26,261 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 26,261 t.
The figure is up 45.3% on the previous year and up 866.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 146,836 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,357 t, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 20th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,096 t | 1,357 t | 146,836 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,163 t | 2,716 t | 24,960 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,669 t | 18,073 t | 27,777 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 20.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -19.02 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -51.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 26,261 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 146,836 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,357 t in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 866.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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