Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production in Italy
Italy: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production was 17,232 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production in Italy, 2013–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production in Italy stood at 17,232 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production in Italy peaked at 74,012 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,432 t, in 2022.
That places Italy 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production in Italy, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 74,012 t | — |
| 2014 | 52,782 t | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 38,530 t | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 37,950 t | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 34,638 t | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 15,138 t | -56.3% |
| 2020 | 17,971 t | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 19,739 t | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 9,432 t | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 18,423 t | +95.3% |
| 2024 | 17,232 t | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,175 t | 15,138 t | 74,012 t | 6 |
| 2020s | 16,559 t | 9,432 t | 19,739 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Uzbekistan 73,511 t compare
- 2 Russian Federation 47,200 t compare
- 2 Türkiye 0 t compare
- 3 Philippines 22,098 t compare
- 5 Pakistan 15,495 t compare
- 6 Indonesia 13,192 t compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 4,865 t compare
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 5.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0813 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production in Italy?
- Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production in Italy was 17,232 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 74,012 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,432 t in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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