Republic of Korea vs Western Africa (excluding intra-trade): Potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (SOP) — Import quantity

Republic of Korea
21,159 t
in 2024
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
6,846 t
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank
27th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 21,159 t against 6,846 t in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 14,313 t.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.1 times Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 27th of 168 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) Difference Ahead
2000s 4,395 t 6,669 t 2,274 t Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)
2010s 8,783 t 3,486 t 5,297 t Republic of Korea
2020s 16,683 t 6,383 t 10,300 t Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity, Republic of Korea or Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Republic of Korea, at 21,159 t against 6,846 t in Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
What is the difference in potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity between Republic of Korea and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
14,313 t, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for potassium sulphate (sulphate of potash) (sop) — import quantity?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Western Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 27th 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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