South Africa vs Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade): Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 141,357 t against 38,372 t in South Africa, a difference of 102,985 t.
That makes Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 3.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 9th of 181 countries.
Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,821 t | 288,052 t | 286,231 t | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 2,096 t | 228,024 t | 225,928 t | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 19,321 t | 214,498 t | 195,177 t | Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity, South Africa or Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade), at 141,357 t against 38,372 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity between South Africa and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- 102,985 t, with Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Southern Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 9th of 181 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