Belgium vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity

Belgium
140,456 t
in 2022
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4,584 t
in 2024
Belgium rank
2nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd

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

  • Belgium
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 140,456 t against 4,584 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 135,872 t.

That makes Belgium's figure about 30.6 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 168 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 173,439 t 102,539 t 70,900 t Belgium
2010s 161,984 t 67,367 t 94,617 t Belgium
2020s 163,584 t 18,016 t 145,568 t Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity, Belgium or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Belgium, at 140,456 t against 4,584 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2022.
What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity between Belgium and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
135,872 t, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Belgium ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd of 168 countries.
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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