Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Nepal: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3.35 kg/ha
in 2024
Nepal
3.4 kg/ha
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
136th
Nepal rank
135th

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 3.4 kg/ha against 3.35 kg/ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.05 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 136th and Nepal ranks 135th of 213 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Nepal Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1244 kg/ha 0.0433 kg/ha 0.0811 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 0.101 kg/ha 0.456 kg/ha 0.355 kg/ha Nepal
1980s 0.3 kg/ha 0.367 kg/ha 0.067 kg/ha Nepal
1990s 1.9 kg/ha 0.748 kg/ha 1.15 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 6.93 kg/ha 0.4 kg/ha 6.53 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 2.9 kg/ha 1.92 kg/ha 0.98 kg/ha Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 3.35 kg/ha 4.31 kg/ha 0.96 kg/ha Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 3.4 kg/ha against 3.35 kg/ha in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nepal?
0.05 kg/ha, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nepal?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Nepal rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 136th and Nepal ranks 135th of 213 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

Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 13,652 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