Africa (excluding intra-trade) vs Japan: Superphosphates, other — Import quantity

Africa (excluding intra-trade)
13,821 t
in 2024
Japan
16,207 t
in 2024
Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank
16th
Japan rank
18th

Superphosphates, other — Import quantity over time

  • Africa (excluding intra-trade)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 16,207 t against 13,821 t in Africa (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 2,386 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.

Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 30 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Africa (excluding intra-trade) averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (excluding intra-trade) Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 19,023 t 19,599 t 576.17 t Japan
2020s 75,810 t 17,712 t 58,098 t Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher superphosphates, other — import quantity, Africa (excluding intra-trade) or Japan?
Japan, at 16,207 t against 13,821 t in Africa (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
What is the difference in superphosphates, other — import quantity between Africa (excluding intra-trade) and Japan?
2,386 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (excluding intra-trade) and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Africa (excluding intra-trade) and Japan rank globally for superphosphates, other — import quantity?
Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 16th and Japan ranks 18th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Superphosphates, other — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 854 data points, 2017–2024
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