China, mainland vs Costa Rica: Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity
Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 1,445 t against 1,224 t in Costa Rica, a difference of 221 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
China, mainland ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.97 t | 141.73 t | 103.76 t | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 219.81 t | 1,365 t | 1,145 t | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 360.21 t | 1,433 t | 1,073 t | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity, China, mainland or Costa Rica?
- China, mainland, at 1,445 t against 1,224 t in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity between China, mainland and Costa Rica?
- 221 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Costa Rica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Costa Rica rank globally for other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 35th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other phosphatic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import 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