Japan vs South Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 312,403 t against 209,600 t in Japan, a difference of 102,803 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 606,044 t | 68,933 t | 537,111 t | Japan |
| 1970s | 637,800 t | 121,966 t | 515,834 t | Japan |
| 1980s | 585,780 t | 135,143 t | 450,637 t | Japan |
| 1990s | 461,310 t | 135,779 t | 325,531 t | Japan |
| 2000s | 347,790 t | 131,164 t | 216,626 t | Japan |
| 2010s | 284,810 t | 151,903 t | 132,907 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 209,600 t | 259,461 t | 49,861 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 312,403 t against 209,600 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use between Japan and South Africa?
- 102,803 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
- Japan ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use. 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