South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Fertilizer total use
South Korea
381,931
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
419,940
in 2023
South Korea rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
37th
Fertilizer total use over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 419,940 against 381,931 in South Korea, a difference of 38,009.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 399,660 | 4,397 | 395,263 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 738,117 | 8,689 | 729,427 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 818,529 | 282,589 | 535,940 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 935,088 | 394,962 | 540,126 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 662,849 | 349,694 | 313,156 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 505,342 | 293,183 | 212,158 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 400,416 | 415,440 | 15,024 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer total use, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 419,940 against 381,931 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer total use between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 38,009, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fertilizer total use?
- South Korea ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 37th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer total use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.