China, mainland vs Ecuador: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- China, mainland
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 69 kg/ha against 68.02 kg/ha in China, mainland, a difference of 0.98 kg/ha.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ecuador ahead.
China, mainland ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 16th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and Ecuador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4967 kg/ha | 1.73 kg/ha | 1.24 kg/ha | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 1.91 kg/ha | 4.19 kg/ha | 2.27 kg/ha | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 7.55 kg/ha | 6.4 kg/ha | 1.15 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 19.85 kg/ha | 10.58 kg/ha | 9.27 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 41.3 kg/ha | 25.58 kg/ha | 15.71 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 73.05 kg/ha | 42.4 kg/ha | 30.65 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 69.72 kg/ha | 51.88 kg/ha | 17.84 kg/ha | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland, China, mainland or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 69 kg/ha against 68.02 kg/ha in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland between China, mainland and Ecuador?
- 0.98 kg/ha, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Ecuador?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Ecuador rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- China, mainland ranks 19th and Ecuador ranks 16th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland. 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