Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value was 5,920 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import value in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) stood at 5,920 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 6,259 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,330 1000 USD, in 2010.
That places Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,779 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 2,412 1000 USD | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 3,347 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 1,750 1000 USD | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 1,787 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,116 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 2,359 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 5,495 1000 USD | +132.9% |
| 2010 | 1,330 1000 USD | -75.8% |
| 2011 | 2,288 1000 USD | +72.0% |
| 2012 | 1,545 1000 USD | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 1,732 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 4,083 1000 USD | +135.8% |
| 2015 | 2,347 1000 USD | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 1,455 1000 USD | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 2,368 1000 USD | +62.7% |
| 2018 | 3,083 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 2,609 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 3,115 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 5,456 1000 USD | +75.1% |
| 2022 | 5,867 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 6,259 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 5,920 1000 USD | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,631 1000 USD | 1,750 1000 USD | 5,495 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,284 1000 USD | 1,330 1000 USD | 4,083 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,323 1000 USD | 3,115 1000 USD | 6,259 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 1.04 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 361,194 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 434,229 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 1.58 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 128.85 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1.07 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 39,628 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 81,221 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 398,062 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 45.01 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 5,920 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 Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,259 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value recorded in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,330 1000 USD in 2010.
- How does Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value?
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import value rising or falling in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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