China (People’s Republic of) vs European Union (27): Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- European Union (27)
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 3.02 million t against 1.12 million t in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 1.90 million t.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 2.7 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was European Union (27) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and European Union (27) ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and European Union (27) in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | European Union (27) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,889 t | 6.48 million t | 6.47 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 11,270 t | 7.82 million t | 7.81 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 30,270 t | 8.24 million t | 8.21 million t | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 146,350 t | 5.03 million t | 4.89 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 1.48 million t | 3.95 million t | 2.47 million t | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 5.43 million t | 3.78 million t | 1.65 million t | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 3.20 million t | 3.25 million t | 51,170 t | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — production, China (People’s Republic of) or European Union (27)?
- European Union (27), at 3.02 million t against 1.12 million t in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — production between China (People’s Republic of) and European Union (27)?
- 1.90 million t, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and European Union (27)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and European Union (27) rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th and European Union (27) ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Production. 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