Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 31,846 t against 29,587 t in South Africa, a difference of 2,259 t.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66,300 t | 2,000 t | 64,300 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 73,369 t | 29,629 t | 43,740 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 47,281 t | 41,418 t | 5,863 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 47,101 t | 28,455 t | 18,646 t | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 44,465 t | 28,378 t | 16,087 t | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 31,846 t against 29,587 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 2,259 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd 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