Colombia vs South Africa: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 245,406 t against 86,476 t in Colombia, a difference of 158,930 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.8 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,095 t | 21,441 t | 36,654 t | Colombia |
| 2010s | 83,284 t | 85,885 t | 2,602 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75,215 t | 186,264 t | 111,050 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, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 245,406 t against 86,476 t in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity between Colombia and South Africa?
- 158,930 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 6th of 187 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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About this data
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