Pakistan vs South Africa: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Agricultural Use

Pakistan
55,542 t
in 2023
South Africa
48,528 t
in 2011
Pakistan rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 55,542 t against 48,528 t in South Africa, a difference of 7,014 t.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Pakistan ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 90 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10,488 t 25,814 t 15,325 t South Africa
2010s 27,344 t 45,698 t 18,354 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 55,542 t against 48,528 t in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use between Pakistan and South Africa?
7,014 t, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
Pakistan ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 90 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
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