China vs Saudi Arabia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 4.19 million t against 2.60 million t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.58 million t.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109,245 t | 24,943 t | 84,302 t | China |
| 2000s | 1.10 million t | 5,033 t | 1.09 million t | China |
| 2010s | 4.44 million t | 6,244 t | 4.43 million t | China |
| 2020s | 4.54 million t | 1.58 million t | 2.96 million t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 4.19 million t against 2.60 million t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.58 million t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
- China ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 214 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