France vs South Africa: Potassium nitrate — Import quantity

France
18,616 t
in 2024
South Africa
32,609 t
in 2024
France rank
13th
South Africa rank
16th

Potassium nitrate — Import quantity over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 32,609 t against 18,616 t in France, a difference of 13,993 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times France's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

France ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 180 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 26,522 t 29,006 t 2,483 t South Africa
2010s 20,643 t 31,141 t 10,498 t South Africa
2020s 18,860 t 30,107 t 11,248 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potassium nitrate — import quantity, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 32,609 t against 18,616 t in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in potassium nitrate — import quantity between France and South Africa?
13,993 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for potassium nitrate — import quantity?
France ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 16th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potassium nitrate — Import quantity. 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 — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,198 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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