China, mainland vs Japan: PK compounds — Import quantity
PK compounds — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3,131 t against 2,598 t in China, mainland, a difference of 533 t.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
China, mainland ranks 27th and Japan ranks 24th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,835 t | 1,466 t | 4,369 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 1,627 t | 1,930 t | 303.44 t | Japan |
| 2020s | 2,287 t | 2,292 t | 5.54 t | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pk compounds — import quantity, China, mainland or Japan?
- Japan, at 3,131 t against 2,598 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pk compounds — import quantity between China, mainland and Japan?
- 533 t, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Japan rank globally for pk compounds — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 27th and Japan ranks 24th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as PK compounds — 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