China, mainland vs Eastern Asia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 968,455 t against 206,399 t in China, mainland, a difference of 762,056 t.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 4.7 times China, mainland's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 50th and Eastern Asia ranks 49th of 215 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 781,444 t | 927,583 t | 146,138 t | Eastern Asia |
| 1970s | 1.26 million t | 1.30 million t | 34,652 t | Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 2.65 million t | 2.80 million t | 153,113 t | Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 3.42 million t | 3.74 million t | 318,979 t | Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 830,246 t | 1.63 million t | 798,167 t | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 255,163 t | 1.09 million t | 833,543 t | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 196,811 t | 1.01 million t | 815,054 t | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, China, mainland or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 968,455 t against 206,399 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity between China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
- 762,056 t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Eastern Asia rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 50th and Eastern Asia ranks 49th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf