Republic of Korea vs South America: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity over time
- Republic of Korea
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 612,086 t against 31,846 t in Republic of Korea, a difference of 580,240 t.
That makes South America's figure about 19.2 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South America ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and South America ranks 31st of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and South America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,900 t | 50,762 t | 6,138 t | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 73,369 t | 156,568 t | 83,200 t | South America |
| 2000s | 47,281 t | 429,816 t | 382,535 t | South America |
| 2010s | 47,101 t | 986,663 t | 939,562 t | South America |
| 2020s | 44,465 t | 605,947 t | 561,482 t | South America |
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 America?
- South America, at 612,086 t against 31,846 t in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity between Republic of Korea and South America?
- 580,240 t, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South America?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and South America rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- Republic of Korea ranks 29th and South America ranks 31st 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