Iceland vs South Africa: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4.96 kg/cap against 4.88 kg/cap in South Africa, a difference of 0.08 kg/cap.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 197 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.9 kg/cap | 3.53 kg/cap | 14.36 kg/cap | Iceland |
| 1970s | 26.57 kg/cap | 4.8 kg/cap | 21.77 kg/cap | Iceland |
| 1980s | 23.96 kg/cap | 3.98 kg/cap | 19.99 kg/cap | Iceland |
| 1990s | 14.69 kg/cap | 3.08 kg/cap | 11.6 kg/cap | Iceland |
| 2000s | 11.72 kg/cap | 2.67 kg/cap | 9.05 kg/cap | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.96 kg/cap | 2.69 kg/cap | 9.27 kg/cap | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.3 kg/cap | 4.16 kg/cap | 2.14 kg/cap | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 4.96 kg/cap against 4.88 kg/cap in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.08 kg/cap, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
- Iceland ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th 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