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
02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer production by nutrient type npk
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,657 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed