South America vs United Arab Emirates: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland over time
- South America
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 185 kg/ha against 69.43 kg/ha in South America, a difference of 115.57 kg/ha.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 2.7 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 29 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 2.44 kg/ha | South America |
| 1970s | 8.23 kg/ha | 5.52 kg/ha | 2.71 kg/ha | South America |
| 1980s | 12.07 kg/ha | 20.35 kg/ha | 8.28 kg/ha | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 20.51 kg/ha | 39.65 kg/ha | 19.14 kg/ha | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 33.66 kg/ha | 28.03 kg/ha | 5.63 kg/ha | South America |
| 2010s | 47.88 kg/ha | 141.45 kg/ha | 93.57 kg/ha | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 63.61 kg/ha | 185 kg/ha | 121.39 kg/ha | United Arab Emirates |
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 America or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 185 kg/ha against 69.43 kg/ha in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland between South America and United Arab Emirates?
- 115.57 kg/ha, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Arab Emirates?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South America and United Arab Emirates rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per area of cropland?
- South America ranks 1st and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 29 groups.
- 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