Pakistan vs South Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 341,990 t against 81,803 t in Pakistan, a difference of 260,187 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Africa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 49th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,952 t | 94,150 t | 91,198 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6,216 t | 138,696 t | 132,480 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 32,422 t | 142,145 t | 109,723 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20,917 t | 143,470 t | 122,553 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58,740 t | 177,301 t | 118,561 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35,486 t | 254,081 t | 218,596 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 73,961 t | 288,018 t | 214,057 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 341,990 t against 81,803 t in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 260,187 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 49th 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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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