China, mainland vs Western Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita over time
- China, mainland
- Western Africa
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 6.16 kg/cap against 0.53 kg/cap in Western Africa, a difference of 5.63 kg/cap.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 11.6 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Western Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 26th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and Western Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0689 kg/cap | 0.1289 kg/cap | 0.06 kg/cap | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 0.209 kg/cap | 0.364 kg/cap | 0.155 kg/cap | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 0.839 kg/cap | 0.573 kg/cap | 0.266 kg/cap | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 2.13 kg/cap | 0.532 kg/cap | 1.59 kg/cap | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 4.19 kg/cap | 0.465 kg/cap | 3.73 kg/cap | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 6.88 kg/cap | 0.607 kg/cap | 6.27 kg/cap | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 6.27 kg/cap | 0.648 kg/cap | 5.62 kg/cap | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita, China, mainland or Western Africa?
- China, mainland, at 6.16 kg/cap against 0.53 kg/cap in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita between China, mainland and Western Africa?
- 5.63 kg/cap, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Western Africa rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
- China, mainland ranks 31st and Western Africa ranks 26th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita. 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