New Zealand vs South Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 490,643 t against 181,000 t in New Zealand, a difference of 309,643 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.7 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 296,019 t | 205,424 t | 90,595 t | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 375,085 t | 357,212 t | 17,873 t | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 289,832 t | 386,878 t | 97,045 t | South Africa |
| 1990s | 350,330 t | 248,668 t | 101,662 t | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 379,080 t | 199,784 t | 179,296 t | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 289,400 t | 248,830 t | 40,570 t | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 256,200 t | 433,867 t | 177,667 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 490,643 t against 181,000 t in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 309,643 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- New Zealand ranks 28th 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