China, Taiwan Province of vs Europe (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- Europe (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Europe (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 1.62 million t against 242,818 t in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 1.37 million t.
That makes Europe (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 6.7 times China, Taiwan Province of's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Europe (excluding intra-trade) has been ahead every year.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 25th and Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Europe (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | Europe (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 504.7 t | 952,281 t | 951,776 t | Europe (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2000s | 166,975 t | 820,714 t | 653,739 t | Europe (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 198,012 t | 850,782 t | 652,770 t | Europe (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 172,322 t | 1.38 million t | 1.21 million t | Europe (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, China, Taiwan Province of or Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- Europe (excluding intra-trade), at 1.62 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 China, Taiwan Province of and Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- 1.37 million t, with Europe (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Europe (excluding intra-trade)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and Europe (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 25th and Europe (excluding intra-trade) ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
- 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