Denmark vs Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity

Denmark
241,285 t
in 2024
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
1.05 million t
in 2024
Denmark rank
44th
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank
47th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity over time

  • Denmark
  • Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
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How they compare

Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) currently reports 1.05 million t against 241,285 t in Denmark, a difference of 811,185 t.

That makes Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)'s figure about 4.4 times Denmark's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 44th and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 47th of 215 countries.

Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) Difference Ahead
1990s 206,300 t 360,692 t 154,392 t Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
2000s 172,444 t 461,797 t 289,352 t Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
2010s 227,600 t 578,038 t 350,438 t Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
2020s 246,795 t 886,685 t 639,890 t Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, Denmark or Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), at 1.05 million t against 241,285 t in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity between Denmark and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
811,185 t, with Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Denmark ranks 44th and Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 47th 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

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 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