South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity
Other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 62,035 t against 38,372 t in South Africa, a difference of 23,663 t.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 181 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,821 t | 31,259 t | 29,438 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,096 t | 57,081 t | 54,986 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19,321 t | 60,774 t | 41,453 t | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 62,035 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 Sri Lanka?
- 23,663 t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for other potassic fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 10th 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