Canada vs South Africa: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity

Canada
110,637 t
in 2024
South Africa
245,406 t
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
South Africa rank
6th

Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 245,406 t against 110,637 t in Canada, a difference of 134,769 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 6th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 28,708 t 21,441 t 7,267 t Canada
2010s 85,139 t 85,885 t 746.59 t South Africa
2020s 125,027 t 186,264 t 61,237 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity, Canada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 245,406 t against 110,637 t in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity between Canada and South Africa?
134,769 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
Canada ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 6th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,997 data points, 2002–2024
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf