Ammonium sulphate — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Ammonium sulphate — Export quantity was 24,590 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium sulphate — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonium sulphate — export quantity in South Africa is 24,590 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 301.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium sulphate — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 39,458 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,638 t, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 21st of 98 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium sulphate — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17,152 t | — |
| 2003 | 19,966 t | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 17,789 t | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 8,428 t | -52.6% |
| 2006 | 39,458 t | +368.2% |
| 2007 | 3,235 t | -91.8% |
| 2008 | 3,403 t | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 6,084 t | +78.8% |
| 2010 | 7,871 t | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 3,950 t | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 8,833 t | +123.6% |
| 2013 | 2,638 t | -70.1% |
| 2014 | 6,123 t | +132.1% |
| 2015 | 18,999 t | +210.3% |
| 2016 | 25,944 t | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 17,269 t | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 10,147 t | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 8,445 t | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 8,855 t | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 24,475 t | +176.4% |
| 2022 | 22,318 t | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 28,057 t | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 24,590 t | -12.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 24,590 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 480 t, 51.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 24,590 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 580.68 t, 42.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,439 t | 3,235 t | 39,458 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 11,022 t | 2,638 t | 25,944 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,659 t | 8,855 t | 28,057 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonium sulphate — export quantity in South Africa?
- Ammonium sulphate — export quantity in South Africa was 24,590 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium sulphate — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,458 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest ammonium sulphate — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,638 t in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for ammonium sulphate — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium sulphate — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonium sulphate — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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