Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 3.65 million t against 4,443 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 3.64 million t.
That makes Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 821.0 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 14th and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 15th of 19 countries.
Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,580 t | 1.65 million t | 1.65 million t | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2000s | 1,372 t | 2.84 million t | 2.84 million t | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 3,261 t | 3.33 million t | 3.32 million t | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 3,948 t | 3.60 million t | 3.60 million t | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade), at 3.65 million t against 4,443 t in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- 3.64 million t, with Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 14th and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 15th of 19 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