Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity

Democratic Republic of the Congo
4,807 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3,690 t
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
15th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
16th

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 4,807 t against 3,690 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1,117 t.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th of 19 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 323.78 t 17,133 t 16,809 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 2,070 t 55,406 t 53,336 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 2,122 t 406,829 t 404,707 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 1,161 t 289,480 t 288,319 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 670.7 t 228,191 t 227,520 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 1,823 t 166,694 t 164,871 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 3,609 t 12,918 t 9,309 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 4,807 t against 3,690 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
1,117 t, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 15th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 16th of 19 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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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 13,840 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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