Kenya vs South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 640,129 t against 177,650 t in Kenya, a difference of 462,479 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.6 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 51st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,860 t | 24,920 t | 15,059 t | South Africa |
| 1970s | 21,834 t | 17,876 t | 3,957 t | Kenya |
| 1980s | 39,989 t | 58,362 t | 18,373 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 49,860 t | 66,620 t | 16,760 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 88,036 t | 302,563 t | 214,527 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 127,631 t | 463,690 t | 336,059 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 166,363 t | 598,997 t | 432,634 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 640,129 t against 177,650 t in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity between Kenya and South Africa?
- 462,479 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 51st 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