Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity over time
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 3,244 t against 1,265 t in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,979 t.
That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 2.6 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th of 19 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | — |
| 2000s | 906.9 t | 99.3 t | 807.6 t | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 983.4 t | 1,798 t | 814.4 t | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1,675 t | 1,384 t | 290.2 t | Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 3,244 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 1,979 t, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th of 19 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