Saudi Arabia vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity

Saudi Arabia
54,531 t
in 2024
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
56,822 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
58th

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 56,822 t against 54,531 t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,291 t.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 58th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1970s 1,238 t 189,297 t 188,059 t Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1980s 20,437 t 292,050 t 271,613 t Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
1990s 15,160 t 158,986 t 143,826 t Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2000s 26,194 t 100,004 t 73,811 t Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2010s 33,317 t 116,244 t 82,927 t Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2020s 59,539 t 51,943 t 7,596 t Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity, Saudi Arabia or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 56,822 t against 54,531 t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity between Saudi Arabia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
2,291 t, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 58th 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

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
Last refreshed

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