Japan vs South Africa: Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity

Japan
360 t
in 2024
South Africa
241.3 t
in 2024
Japan rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th

Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 360 t against 241.3 t in South Africa, a difference of 118.7 t.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 72 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 58 t 48,585 t 48,527 t South Africa
2010s 32 t 11,775 t 11,743 t South Africa
2020s 360 t 241.3 t 118.7 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher superphosphates above 35% — export quantity, Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 360 t against 241.3 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in superphosphates above 35% — export quantity between Japan and South Africa?
118.7 t, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for superphosphates above 35% — export quantity?
Japan ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Superphosphates above 35% — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
106 places, 1,806 data points, 2002–2024
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