Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 54,531 t against 50,054 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4,477 t.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,238 t | 32,162 t | 30,924 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 20,437 t | 52,084 t | 31,647 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 15,160 t | 56,985 t | 41,825 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 26,194 t | 51,573 t | 25,379 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 33,317 t | 56,522 t | 23,205 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 59,539 t | 48,961 t | 10,578 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 Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 54,531 t against 50,054 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 4,477 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd 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