Southern Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity

Southern Africa
74,580 t
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16,196 t
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity over time

  • Southern Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 74,580 t against 16,196 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 58,384 t.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 4.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Southern Africa ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 58 groups.

Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 96,823 t 40,328 t 56,495 t Southern Africa
2000s 96,298 t 26,772 t 69,526 t Southern Africa
2010s 49,545 t 14,230 t 35,315 t Southern Africa
2020s 32,848 t 18,645 t 14,203 t Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity, Southern Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Southern Africa, at 74,580 t against 16,196 t in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity between Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
58,384 t, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 58 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 10,837 data points, 1961–2024
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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