Colombia vs European Union (27): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity

Colombia
409,922 t
in 2024
European Union (27)
3.99 million t
in 2024
Colombia rank
17th
European Union (27) rank
15th

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time

  • Colombia
  • European Union (27)
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 3.99 million t against 409,922 t in Colombia, a difference of 3.58 million t.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 9.7 times Colombia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 17th and European Union (27) ranks 15th of 214 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1960s 35,253 t 2.02 million t 1.99 million t European Union (27)
1970s 53,451 t 4.07 million t 4.02 million t European Union (27)
1980s 102,352 t 5.47 million t 5.36 million t European Union (27)
1990s 161,780 t 5.35 million t 5.19 million t European Union (27)
2000s 228,499 t 4.61 million t 4.38 million t European Union (27)
2010s 320,790 t 4.54 million t 4.22 million t European Union (27)
2020s 377,239 t 4.04 million t 3.67 million t European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, Colombia or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 3.99 million t against 409,922 t in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity between Colombia and European Union (27)?
3.58 million t, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and European Union (27)?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Colombia and European Union (27) rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
Colombia ranks 17th and European Union (27) ranks 15th of 214 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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Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 13,805 data points, 1961–2024
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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