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

Japan
16,207 t
in 2024
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
12,613 t
in 2024
Japan rank
16th
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank
18th

Superphosphates, other — Import quantity over time

  • Japan
  • Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k201720202024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 16,207 t against 12,613 t in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 3,594 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s.

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

Japan ranks 16th and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 18th of 85 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) Difference Ahead
2010s 19,599 t 14,016 t 5,583 t Japan
2020s 17,712 t 14,196 t 3,516 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher superphosphates, other — import quantity, Japan or Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Japan, at 16,207 t against 12,613 t in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
What is the difference in superphosphates, other — import quantity between Japan and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
3,594 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Japan and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for superphosphates, other — import quantity?
Japan ranks 16th and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 18th of 85 countries.
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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