China, mainland vs South Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita over time
- China, mainland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.67 kg/cap against 6.51 kg/cap in China, mainland, a difference of 1.16 kg/cap.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times China, mainland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
China, mainland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6811 kg/cap | 10.58 kg/cap | 9.9 kg/cap | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.65 kg/cap | 14.02 kg/cap | 12.38 kg/cap | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.6 kg/cap | 11.54 kg/cap | 7.94 kg/cap | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.38 kg/cap | 5.67 kg/cap | 0.71 kg/cap | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 8.05 kg/cap | 4.06 kg/cap | 3.99 kg/cap | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 9.19 kg/cap | 4.42 kg/cap | 4.76 kg/cap | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 6.81 kg/cap | 6.96 kg/cap | 0.144 kg/cap | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita, China, mainland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.67 kg/cap against 6.51 kg/cap in China, mainland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita between China, mainland and South Africa?
- 1.16 kg/cap, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and South Africa rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per capita?
- China, mainland ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (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