South Africa vs Western Asia (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export value
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Export value over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 26,507 1000 USD against 9,679 1000 USD in South Africa, a difference of 16,828 1000 USD.
That makes Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
South Africa ranks 10th and Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 11th of 83 countries.
Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,065 1000 USD | 6,485 1000 USD | 3,420 1000 USD | Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2010s | 3,239 1000 USD | 21,978 1000 USD | 18,739 1000 USD | Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
| 2020s | 6,157 1000 USD | 32,703 1000 USD | 26,546 1000 USD | Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value, South Africa or Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- Western Asia (excluding intra-trade), at 26,507 1000 USD against 9,679 1000 USD in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value between South Africa and Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- 16,828 1000 USD, with Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia (excluding intra-trade)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Western Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 11th 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 value. 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