Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value was 51,886 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) recorded 51,886 1000 USD for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 255.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 67,726 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,938 1000 USD, in 2003.
Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,525 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 1,938 1000 USD | -57.2% |
| 2004 | 4,582 1000 USD | +136.5% |
| 2005 | 3,674 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 2,944 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 5,540 1000 USD | +88.1% |
| 2008 | 4,414 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 4,951 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 12,531 1000 USD | +153.1% |
| 2011 | 12,876 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 13,413 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11,485 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 14,586 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 13,959 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 18,108 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 2017 | 27,310 1000 USD | +50.8% |
| 2018 | 19,674 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 24,638 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 17,132 1000 USD | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 34,057 1000 USD | +98.8% |
| 2022 | 67,726 1000 USD | +98.9% |
| 2023 | 39,914 1000 USD | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 51,886 1000 USD | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,071 1000 USD | 1,938 1000 USD | 5,540 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,858 1000 USD | 11,485 1000 USD | 27,310 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,143 1000 USD | 17,132 1000 USD | 67,726 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 879,748 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 7,442 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 2.12 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 42,612 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 1.03 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 261,715 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 29,447 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 1,869 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 230,593 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 214.84 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 51,886 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 67,726 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,938 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value?
- Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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 value. 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