South Africa vs Zambia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10 kg/cap against 9.68 kg/cap in Zambia, a difference of 0.32 kg/cap.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.27 kg/cap | 1.77 kg/cap | 3.5 kg/cap | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.99 kg/cap | 6.56 kg/cap | 4.44 kg/cap | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.08 kg/cap | 7.86 kg/cap | 4.21 kg/cap | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8.86 kg/cap | 4.12 kg/cap | 4.74 kg/cap | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.5 kg/cap | 3.68 kg/cap | 4.82 kg/cap | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.57 kg/cap | 8.87 kg/cap | 1.3 kg/cap | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.65 kg/cap | 9.72 kg/cap | 0.064 kg/cap | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 10 kg/cap against 9.68 kg/cap in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.32 kg/cap, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita. 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