China (People’s Republic of) vs Middle Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Middle Africa
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 6.1 kg/cap against 0.38 kg/cap in Middle Africa, a difference of 5.72 kg/cap.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 16.1 times Middle Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle Africa ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 32nd and Middle Africa ranks 29th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Middle Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0667 kg/cap | 0.1689 kg/cap | 0.1022 kg/cap | Middle Africa |
| 1970s | 0.202 kg/cap | 0.368 kg/cap | 0.166 kg/cap | Middle Africa |
| 1980s | 0.82 kg/cap | 0.31 kg/cap | 0.51 kg/cap | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 2.08 kg/cap | 0.219 kg/cap | 1.86 kg/cap | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 4.17 kg/cap | 0.254 kg/cap | 3.91 kg/cap | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 6.81 kg/cap | 0.302 kg/cap | 6.51 kg/cap | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 6.22 kg/cap | 0.342 kg/cap | 5.87 kg/cap | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita, China (People’s Republic of) or Middle Africa?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 6.1 kg/cap against 0.38 kg/cap in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita between China (People’s Republic of) and Middle Africa?
- 5.72 kg/cap, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Middle Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Middle Africa rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 32nd and Middle Africa ranks 29th 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 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