Ireland vs South Africa: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use

Ireland
54,160 t
in 2024
South Africa
26,262 t
in 2011
Ireland rank
4th
South Africa rank
6th

Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 54,160 t against 26,262 t in South Africa, a difference of 27,898 t.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 77 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 127 t 29,187 t 29,060 t South Africa
2010s 39 t 24,620 t 24,581 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potassium nitrate — agricultural use, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 54,160 t against 26,262 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in potassium nitrate — agricultural use between Ireland and South Africa?
27,898 t, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
Ireland ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 6th of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 818 data points, 2002–2024
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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