China vs Germany: Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk
China
2.05 million
in 2023
Germany
2.12 million
in 2023
China rank
6th
Germany rank
5th
Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.12 million against 2.05 million in China, a difference of 76,140.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,125 | 4.23 million | 4.23 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 11,270 | 5.32 million | 5.31 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 30,270 | 5.80 million | 5.77 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 146,350 | 3.57 million | 3.42 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 3.08 million | 1.60 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.43 million | 2.74 million | 2.68 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.72 million | 2.41 million | 1.31 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer production by nutrient type npk, China or Germany?
- Germany, at 2.12 million against 2.05 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer production by nutrient type npk between China and Germany?
- 76,140, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for fertilizer production by nutrient type npk?
- China ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.