Colombia vs South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 640,129 t against 496,258 t in Colombia, a difference of 143,871 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,078 t | 102,729 t | 58,651 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 118,191 t | 282,670 t | 164,479 t | South Africa |
| 1980s | 196,608 t | 408,406 t | 211,798 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 271,000 t | 390,040 t | 119,040 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 349,931 t | 418,795 t | 68,864 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 450,660 t | 423,514 t | 27,146 t | Colombia |
| 2020s | 485,781 t | 601,500 t | 115,719 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 640,129 t against 496,258 t in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use between Colombia and South Africa?
- 143,871 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Colombia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 25th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. 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 Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf