China, mainland vs Northern Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- China, mainland
- Northern Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 68.02 kg/ha against 4.57 kg/ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 63.45 kg/ha.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 14.9 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 19th and Northern Africa ranks 21st of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 6 and Northern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4967 kg/ha | 0.9 kg/ha | 0.4033 kg/ha | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 1.91 kg/ha | 1.75 kg/ha | 0.161 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 7.55 kg/ha | 2.81 kg/ha | 4.74 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 19.85 kg/ha | 2.67 kg/ha | 17.18 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 41.3 kg/ha | 2.98 kg/ha | 38.32 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 73.05 kg/ha | 3.66 kg/ha | 69.38 kg/ha | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 69.72 kg/ha | 4.91 kg/ha | 64.81 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 Northern Africa?
- China, mainland, at 68.02 kg/ha against 4.57 kg/ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland between China, mainland and Northern Africa?
- 63.45 kg/ha, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Northern Africa rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- China, mainland ranks 19th and Northern Africa ranks 21st 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