Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) vs South Africa: Superphosphates, other — Import quantity

Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
10,565 t
in 2024
South Africa
12,276 t
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Superphosphates, other — Import quantity over time

  • Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12,276 t against 10,565 t in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 1,711 t.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 29 groups.

Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 97,834 t 13,986 t 83,848 t Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)
2020s 110,384 t 13,330 t 97,054 t Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher superphosphates, other — import quantity, Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12,276 t against 10,565 t in Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
What is the difference in superphosphates, other — import quantity between Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa?
1,711 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) and South Africa rank globally for superphosphates, other — import quantity?
Least Developed Countries (excluding intra-trade) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 29 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Superphosphates, other — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
119 places, 854 data points, 2017–2024
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