China, mainland vs Sri Lanka: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 63,259 t against 62,035 t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,224 t.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China, mainland ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 180 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,918 t | 31,259 t | 51,660 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 83,713 t | 57,081 t | 26,631 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 123,696 t | 60,774 t | 62,922 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 Sri Lanka?
- China, mainland, at 63,259 t against 62,035 t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity between China, mainland and Sri Lanka?
- 1,224 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Sri Lanka rank globally for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 180 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