China, mainland vs Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 1.03 million t against 205,377 t in China, mainland, a difference of 826,933 t.
That makes Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 5.0 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 25th and Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 27th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 million t | 209,452 t | 2.26 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1.31 million t | 517,447 t | 789,105 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 273,718 t | 577,243 t | 303,524 t | Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 193,284 t | 851,730 t | 658,446 t | Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity, China, mainland or Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade), at 1.03 million t against 205,377 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity between China, mainland and Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 826,933 t, with Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 25th and Eastern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 27th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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