China, mainland vs Southern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 749,416 t against 206,399 t in China, mainland, a difference of 543,017 t.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.6 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 50th and Southern Africa ranks 50th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 5 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 781,444 t | 29,129 t | 752,316 t | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 1.26 million t | 23,633 t | 1.24 million t | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 2.65 million t | 58,726 t | 2.59 million t | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 3.42 million t | 74,484 t | 3.35 million t | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 830,246 t | 329,451 t | 500,795 t | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 255,163 t | 504,564 t | 249,401 t | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 196,811 t | 654,341 t | 457,529 t | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, China, mainland or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 749,416 t against 206,399 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity between China, mainland and Southern Africa?
- 543,017 t, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Southern Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 50th and Southern Africa ranks 50th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — 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 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