Greece vs South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity

Greece
137,075 t
in 2024
South Africa
172,469 t
in 2024
Greece rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 172,469 t against 137,075 t in Greece, a difference of 35,394 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Africa ahead.

Greece ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 214 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 3,808 t 16,900 t 13,092 t South Africa
1970s 17,335 t 29,280 t 11,945 t South Africa
1980s 26,610 t 49,260 t 22,650 t South Africa
1990s 49,050 t 69,180 t 20,130 t South Africa
2000s 53,682 t 91,720 t 38,038 t South Africa
2010s 92,009 t 143,539 t 51,530 t South Africa
2020s 112,496 t 158,714 t 46,218 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 172,469 t against 137,075 t in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity between Greece and South Africa?
35,394 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Greece ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 11,339 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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