China vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity over time
- China
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 330,549 t against 1,265 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 329,284 t.
That makes China's figure about 261.3 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
China ranks 12th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181,322 t | 0 t | 181,322 t | China |
| 2000s | 265,390 t | 906.9 t | 264,483 t | China |
| 2010s | 291,785 t | 983.4 t | 290,802 t | China |
| 2020s | 455,119 t | 1,675 t | 453,445 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity, China or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- China, at 330,549 t against 1,265 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity between China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 329,284 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- China ranks 12th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient potash K2O (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