South Africa vs Zambia: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.94 g/Int$ against 19.45 g/Int$ in Zambia, a difference of 1.49 g/Int$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 15th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.49 g/Int$ | 7.04 g/Int$ | 17.45 g/Int$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 33.48 g/Int$ | 17.54 g/Int$ | 15.94 g/Int$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 31.34 g/Int$ | 22.19 g/Int$ | 9.16 g/Int$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20.04 g/Int$ | 14.62 g/Int$ | 5.42 g/Int$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.59 g/Int$ | 4.26 g/Int$ | 6.34 g/Int$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.81 g/Int$ | 10.33 g/Int$ | 1.48 g/Int$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.14 g/Int$ | 13.34 g/Int$ | 4.8 g/Int$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 20.94 g/Int$ against 19.45 g/Int$ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural between South Africa and Zambia?
- 1.49 g/Int$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural production. 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