China, mainland vs Malaysia: Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity

China, mainland
12.78 million t
in 2024
Malaysia
1.64 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
2nd
Malaysia rank
5th

Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • Malaysia
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200220132024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 12.78 million t against 1.64 million t in Malaysia, a difference of 11.13 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 7.8 times Malaysia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 2nd and Malaysia ranks 5th of 178 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.56 million t 1.16 million t 5.40 million t China, mainland
2010s 7.18 million t 1.43 million t 5.75 million t China, mainland
2020s 9.80 million t 1.84 million t 7.96 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity, China, mainland or Malaysia?
China, mainland, at 12.78 million t against 1.64 million t in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity between China, mainland and Malaysia?
11.13 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Malaysia rank globally for potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (mop) — import quantity?
China, mainland ranks 2nd and Malaysia ranks 5th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Potassium chloride (muriate of potash) (MOP) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 4,456 data points, 2002–2024
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