Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs South Africa: Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity
Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 120,823 t against 4,584 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 116,239 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 26.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 11 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102,539 t | 31,690 t | 70,849 t | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2010s | 67,367 t | 90,421 t | 23,055 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,542 t | 76,243 t | 63,700 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 120,823 t against 4,584 t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 116,239 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 11 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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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