China, mainland vs Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Superphosphates, other — Export quantity

China, mainland
1.43 million t
in 2024
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
482,662 t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
1st
Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank
4th

Superphosphates, other — Export quantity over time

  • China, mainland
  • Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 1.43 million t against 482,662 t in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 950,278 t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 3.0 times Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.

China, mainland ranks 1st and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th of 45 countries.

Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) Difference Ahead
2010s 263,194 t 761,065 t 497,871 t Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
2020s 747,734 t 858,882 t 111,147 t Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher superphosphates, other — export quantity, China, mainland or Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
China, mainland, at 1.43 million t against 482,662 t in Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
What is the difference in superphosphates, other — export quantity between China, mainland and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
950,278 t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for superphosphates, other — export quantity?
China, mainland ranks 1st and Northern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Superphosphates, other — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Superphosphates, other — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 529 data points, 2017–2024
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