United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
198,000 t
in 2024
Western Africa
243,041 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Western Africa rank
23rd

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 243,041 t against 198,000 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 45,041 t.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 23rd of 195 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 455,956 t 12,614 t 443,342 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 445,930 t 45,046 t 400,884 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 510,000 t 92,165 t 417,835 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 463,600 t 109,742 t 353,858 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 343,200 t 129,359 t 213,841 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 269,100 t 223,786 t 45,314 t United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 219,600 t 280,245 t 60,645 t Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 243,041 t against 198,000 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
45,041 t, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — agricultural use?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and Western Africa ranks 23rd 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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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 12,259 data points, 1961–2024
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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