China, mainland vs India: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 75,090 t against 63,259 t in China, mainland, a difference of 11,831 t.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was India ahead.
China, mainland ranks 9th and India ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,918 t | 195,886 t | 112,967 t | India |
| 2010s | 83,713 t | 110,274 t | 26,562 t | India |
| 2020s | 123,696 t | 82,683 t | 41,013 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity, China, mainland or India?
- India, at 75,090 t against 63,259 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity between China, mainland and India?
- 11,831 t, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and India rank globally for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 9th and India ranks 7th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other potassic 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