Pakistan vs Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time
- Pakistan
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 361,194 t against 81,803 t in Pakistan, a difference of 279,391 t.
That makes Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 4.4 times Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 47th and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 46th of 199 countries.
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,917 t | 161,147 t | 140,230 t | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2000s | 58,740 t | 282,470 t | 223,730 t | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 35,486 t | 323,728 t | 288,242 t | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 73,961 t | 390,238 t | 316,277 t | Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, Pakistan or Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), at 361,194 t against 81,803 t in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity between Pakistan and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 279,391 t, with Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- Pakistan ranks 47th and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 46th 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