Africa (excluding intra-trade) vs China, mainland: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity over time
- Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- China, mainland
How they compare
Africa (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 385,708 t against 28,156 t in China, mainland, a difference of 357,552 t.
That makes Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 13.7 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Africa (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (excluding intra-trade) | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 413,618 t | 181,700 t | 231,918 t | Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 1.06 million t | 66,436 t | 992,054 t | Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 686,523 t | 34,934 t | 651,589 t | Africa (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity, Africa (excluding intra-trade) or China, mainland?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade), at 385,708 t against 28,156 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity between Africa (excluding intra-trade) and China, mainland?
- 357,552 t, with Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (excluding intra-trade) and China, mainland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Africa (excluding intra-trade) and China, mainland rank globally for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — export quantity?
- Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th and China, mainland ranks 5th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Export quantity. 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 Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf