Ethiopia vs South Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 490,643 t against 194,069 t in Ethiopia, a difference of 296,574 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,264 t | 244,911 t | 164,647 t | South Africa |
| 2000s | 78,971 t | 199,784 t | 120,813 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 145,370 t | 248,830 t | 103,461 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 195,842 t | 433,867 t | 238,025 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 490,643 t against 194,069 t in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 296,574 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use. 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