Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production was 4,865 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,865 t
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
95,697 t
in 2008
All-time low
4,511 t
in 2020
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production in Republic of Korea, 2002–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2002201320242002: 73.6k t2003: 69.9k t2004: 82.4k t2005: 80.5k t2006: 53.6k t2007: 58.6k t2008: 95.7k t2009: 49.9k t2010: 74.2k t2011: 83.0k t2012: 49.3k t2013: 36.3k t2014: 37.8k t2015: 21.1k t2016: 11.1k t2017: 10.0k t2018: 9.6k t2019: 7.3k t2020: 4.5k t2021: 6.1k t2022: 5.1k t2023: 6.9k t2024: 4.9k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 4,865 t for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production in 2024.

The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 95,697 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,511 t, in 2020.

Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production in Republic of Korea, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 73,626 t
2003 69,949 t -5.0%
2004 82,366 t +17.8%
2005 80,489 t -2.3%
2006 53,574 t -33.4%
2007 58,639 t +9.5%
2008 95,697 t +63.2%
2009 49,883 t -47.9%
2010 74,241 t +48.8%
2011 83,016 t +11.8%
2012 49,308 t -40.6%
2013 36,324 t -26.3%
2014 37,790 t +4.0%
2015 21,083 t -44.2%
2016 11,105 t -47.3%
2017 10,037 t -9.6%
2018 9,554 t -4.8%
2019 7,326 t -23.3%
2020 4,511 t -38.4%
2021 6,078 t +34.7%
2022 5,103 t -16.0%
2023 6,903 t +35.3%
2024 4,865 t -29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70,528 t 49,883 t 95,697 t 8
2010s 33,978 t 7,326 t 83,016 t 10
2020s 5,492 t 4,511 t 6,903 t 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 4 Italy 17,232 t compare
  2. 5 Pakistan 15,495 t compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 13,192 t compare
  4. 8 Colombia 4,255 t compare
  5. 9 Lithuania 3,223 t compare
  6. 10 Greece 626 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production in Republic of Korea?
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production in Republic of Korea was 4,865 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 Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 95,697 t in 2008.
What is the lowest potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 4,511 t in 2020.
How does Republic of Korea rank for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Indicator
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
50 places, 522 data points, 2002–2024
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