Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value was 68,969 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 68,969 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 188.4% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 68,969 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,786 1000 USD, in 2004.
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 11th 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,322 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 6,342 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 4,786 1000 USD | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 9,173 1000 USD | +91.7% |
| 2006 | 11,759 1000 USD | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 13,325 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 39,771 1000 USD | +198.5% |
| 2009 | 15,345 1000 USD | -61.4% |
| 2010 | 21,844 1000 USD | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 30,602 1000 USD | +40.1% |
| 2012 | 37,652 1000 USD | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 26,244 1000 USD | -30.3% |
| 2014 | 43,309 1000 USD | +65.0% |
| 2015 | 25,324 1000 USD | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 24,829 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 24,459 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 23,377 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 35,558 1000 USD | +52.1% |
| 2020 | 26,672 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 39,051 1000 USD | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 47,982 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 2023 | 23,914 1000 USD | -50.2% |
| 2024 | 68,969 1000 USD | +188.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,228 1000 USD | 4,786 1000 USD | 39,771 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 29,320 1000 USD | 21,844 1000 USD | 43,309 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,318 1000 USD | 23,914 1000 USD | 68,969 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 8 India 46,740 1000 USD compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 240.89 1000 USD compare
- 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 159.93 1000 USD compare
- 9 Pakistan 46,019 1000 USD compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 130.44 1000 USD compare
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 37,552 1000 USD compare
- 11 Brazil 35,845 1000 USD compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 29.47 1000 USD compare
- 12 Morocco 34,374 1000 USD compare
- 13 Spain 31,673 1000 USD compare
- 14 France 28,985 1000 USD 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 value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 68,969 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 68,969 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,786 1000 USD in 2004.
- How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value?
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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 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