South Africa vs World: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use

South Africa
3,437 t
in 2024
World
49,222 t
in 2024
South Africa rank
4th
World rank
1st

Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use over time

  • South Africa
  • World
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

World currently reports 49,222 t against 3,437 t in South Africa, a difference of 45,785 t.

That makes World's figure about 14.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World Difference Ahead
1990s 1,355 t 28,044 t 26,689 t World
2000s 2,404 t 30,969 t 28,564 t World
2010s 3,098 t 43,465 t 40,368 t World
2020s 3,530 t 47,347 t 43,817 t World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plant growth regulators — agricultural use, South Africa or World?
World, at 49,222 t against 3,437 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in plant growth regulators — agricultural use between South Africa and World?
45,785 t, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and World rank globally for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
South Africa ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
193 places, 6,543 data points, 1990–2024
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