Botswana vs South Africa: Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity
Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37,980 t against 34,211 t in Botswana, a difference of 3,769 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,104 t | 1,526 t | 7,578 t | Botswana |
| 2010s | 35,384 t | 4,917 t | 30,467 t | Botswana |
| 2020s | 31,693 t | 73,262 t | 41,568 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37,980 t against 34,211 t in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity between Botswana and South Africa?
- 3,769 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for ammonium nitrate (an) — import quantity?
- Botswana ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Ammonium nitrate (AN) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf