China, mainland vs Saudi Arabia: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 15,576 t against 14,336 t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,240 t.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 83 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,082 t | 3,426 t | 32,656 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 51,906 t | 1,883 t | 50,023 t | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 158,222 t | 28,020 t | 130,202 t | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity, China, mainland or Saudi Arabia?
- China, mainland, at 15,576 t against 14,336 t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity between China, mainland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,240 t, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Saudi Arabia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 13th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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