Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Japan: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
70,553 t
in 2017
Japan
88,624 t
in 2011
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 88,624 t against 70,553 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 18,071 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 6 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 265,701 t 170,368 t 95,333 t Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 72,079 t 92,638 t 20,559 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Japan?
Japan, at 88,624 t against 70,553 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2011.
What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
18,071 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 6 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — 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 sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 1,095 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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