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

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4,584 t
in 2024
South Africa
120,823 t
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
3rd
South Africa rank
3rd

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

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • South Africa
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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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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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