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

Peru
40,344 t
in 2023
South Africa
48,528 t
in 2011
Peru rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

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

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 48,528 t against 40,344 t in Peru, a difference of 8,184 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 90 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 28,388 t 24,103 t 4,285 t Peru
2010s 35,012 t 45,698 t 10,686 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, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 48,528 t against 40,344 t in Peru as of 2011.
What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use between Peru and South Africa?
8,184 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — agricultural use?
Peru ranks 6th 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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