Africa vs China, Taiwan Province of: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- China, Taiwan Province of
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1.30 million t against 242,818 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 1.06 million t.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.4 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 25th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 25th of 58 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, Taiwan Province of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533,077 t | 504.7 t | 532,573 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 642,058 t | 166,975 t | 475,083 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 904,829 t | 198,012 t | 706,817 t | Africa |
| 2020s | 1.16 million t | 172,322 t | 989,677 t | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, Africa or China, Taiwan Province of?
- Africa, at 1.30 million t against 242,818 t in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity between Africa and China, Taiwan Province of?
- 1.06 million t, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, Taiwan Province of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China, Taiwan Province of rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 25th and China, Taiwan Province of ranks 25th of 58 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import 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