Asia (excluding intra-trade) vs South Africa: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity

Asia (excluding intra-trade)
152,205 t
in 2024
South Africa
120,823 t
in 2024
Asia (excluding intra-trade) rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd

Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity over time

  • Asia (excluding intra-trade)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Asia (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 152,205 t against 120,823 t in South Africa, a difference of 31,382 t.

That makes Asia (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Asia (excluding intra-trade) ahead.

Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 32 groups.

Asia (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia (excluding intra-trade) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 529,665 t 33,421 t 496,244 t Asia (excluding intra-trade)
2010s 290,590 t 87,447 t 203,144 t Asia (excluding intra-trade)
2020s 161,123 t 76,243 t 84,880 t 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) — import quantity, Asia (excluding intra-trade) or South Africa?
Asia (excluding intra-trade), at 152,205 t against 120,823 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity between Asia (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa?
31,382 t, with Asia (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Asia (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Asia (excluding intra-trade) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,063 data points, 2002–2024
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