Norway vs Southern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production

Norway
826,212 t
in 2024
Southern Africa
172,469 t
in 2024
Norway rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
23rd

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production over time

  • Norway
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 826,212 t against 172,469 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 653,743 t.

That makes Norway's figure about 4.8 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 337,714 t 90,486 t 247,228 t Norway
1970s 390,850 t 313,140 t 77,710 t Norway
1980s 444,540 t 413,710 t 30,830 t Norway
1990s 527,440 t 420,410 t 107,030 t Norway
2000s 482,286 t 269,460 t 212,826 t Norway
2010s 549,201 t 171,290 t 377,911 t Norway
2020s 756,710 t 161,218 t 595,492 t Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production, Norway or Southern Africa?
Norway, at 826,212 t against 172,469 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production between Norway and Southern Africa?
653,743 t, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Norway and Southern Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
Norway ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production. 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) — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 8,462 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