Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South America (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity

Lao People's Democratic Republic
646.2 t
in 2024
South America (excluding intra-trade)
216,963 t
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
5th
South America (excluding intra-trade) rank
4th

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

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • South America (excluding intra-trade)
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How they compare

South America (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 216,963 t against 646.2 t in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 216,317 t.

That makes South America (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 335.8 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South America (excluding intra-trade) has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th of 11 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic South America (excluding intra-trade) Difference Ahead
2000s 564.08 t 59,125 t 58,561 t South America (excluding intra-trade)
2010s 1,720 t 153,969 t 152,248 t South America (excluding intra-trade)
2020s 2,636 t 207,130 t 204,494 t South America (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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South America (excluding intra-trade)?
South America (excluding intra-trade), at 216,963 t against 646.2 t in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South America (excluding intra-trade)?
216,317 t, with South America (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South America (excluding intra-trade)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South America (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th 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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