South Africa vs USSR: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- South Africa
- USSR
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.65 kg/ha against 22.24 kg/ha in USSR, a difference of 0.41 kg/ha.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and USSR ranks 56th of 195 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 kg/ha | 6.74 kg/ha | 1.74 kg/ha | USSR |
| 1970s | 8.74 kg/ha | 18.09 kg/ha | 9.36 kg/ha | USSR |
| 1980s | 9.54 kg/ha | 26.4 kg/ha | 16.86 kg/ha | USSR |
| 1990s | 8.91 kg/ha | 22.22 kg/ha | 13.3 kg/ha | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland, South Africa or USSR?
- South Africa, at 22.65 kg/ha against 22.24 kg/ha in USSR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland between South Africa and USSR?
- 0.41 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do South Africa and USSR rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- South Africa ranks 55th and USSR ranks 56th 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