United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Europe (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 2.58 million t against 209,750 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.37 million t.
That makes Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 12.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 18th of 198 countries.
Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 354,500 t | 1.60 million t | 1.25 million t | Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2000s | 93,499 t | 2.41 million t | 2.32 million t | Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 54,673 t | 2.66 million t | 2.61 million t | Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 216,017 t | 2.58 million t | 2.36 million t | Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- Western Europe (excluding intra-trade), at 2.58 million t against 209,750 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- 2.37 million t, with Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — export quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th and Western Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 18th 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