South Africa vs Ukraine: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity

South Africa
640,129 t
in 2024
Ukraine
650,438 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
Ukraine rank
17th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 650,438 t against 640,129 t in South Africa, a difference of 10,309 t.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 17th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 71,400 t 8,655 t 62,745 t South Africa
2000s 302,563 t 116,918 t 185,645 t South Africa
2010s 463,690 t 538,945 t 75,255 t Ukraine
2020s 598,997 t 540,552 t 58,445 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 650,438 t against 640,129 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity between South Africa and Ukraine?
10,309 t, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 18th and Ukraine ranks 17th of 200 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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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