Philippines vs South Africa: Biological fixation β€” Cropland nitrogen

Philippines
137,510 t
in 2023
South Africa
210,680 t
in 2023
Philippines rank
25th
South Africa rank
20th

Biological fixation β€” Cropland nitrogen over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 210,680 t against 137,510 t in Philippines, a difference of 73,170 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 20th of 176 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 90,070 t 40,359 t 49,711 t Philippines
1970s 104,767 t 39,508 t 65,259 t Philippines
1980s 100,471 t 36,037 t 64,434 t Philippines
1990s 104,963 t 33,669 t 71,294 t Philippines
2000s 120,501 t 41,948 t 78,553 t Philippines
2010s 133,649 t 93,607 t 40,042 t Philippines
2020s 136,676 t 163,657 t 26,982 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biological fixation β€” cropland nitrogen, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 210,680 t against 137,510 t in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in biological fixation β€” cropland nitrogen between Philippines and South Africa?
73,170 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for biological fixation β€” cropland nitrogen?
Philippines ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Biological fixation β€” Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Biological fixation β€” Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).