China, mainland vs Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 11.45 million t against 4.19 million t in China, mainland, a difference of 7.26 million t.
That makes Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 2.7 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109,170 t | 1.73 million t | 1.62 million t | Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2000s | 1.10 million t | 2.54 million t | 1.44 million t | Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 4.44 million t | 3.90 million t | 536,499 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 4.54 million t | 7.00 million t | 2.46 million t | Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity, China, mainland or Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), at 11.45 million t against 4.19 million t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity between China, mainland and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 7.26 million t, with Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export 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