Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity was 399,761 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 399,761 t for ammonium sulphate — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 30.3% on the previous year and up 252.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonium sulphate — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 399,761 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,469 t, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 10th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonium sulphate — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24,469 t | — |
| 2003 | 62,778 t | +156.6% |
| 2004 | 39,432 t | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 43,860 t | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 117,115 t | +167.0% |
| 2007 | 117,129 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 117,641 t | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 34,155 t | -71.0% |
| 2010 | 53,513 t | +56.7% |
| 2011 | 78,737 t | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 67,614 t | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 86,778 t | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 113,332 t | +30.6% |
| 2015 | 161,407 t | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 146,089 t | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 169,425 t | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 239,538 t | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 218,932 t | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 226,006 t | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 351,911 t | +55.7% |
| 2022 | 326,959 t | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 306,839 t | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 399,761 t | +30.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 399,761 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,844 t, 140.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 399,761 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.68 t, 1755.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,572 t | 24,469 t | 117,641 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 133,536 t | 53,513 t | 239,538 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 322,295 t | 226,006 t | 399,761 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,814 t compare
- 7 Thailand 479,804 t compare
- 8 Australia 452,110 t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,945 t compare
- 9 Ukraine 435,530 t compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,762 t compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 374.24 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 100 t compare
- 11 Nigeria 389,463 t compare
- 12 Peru 354,458 t compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 2.98 t compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 333,158 t compare
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 — import quantity in South Africa?
- Ammonium sulphate — import quantity in South Africa was 399,761 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonium sulphate — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 399,761 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest ammonium sulphate — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,469 t in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for ammonium sulphate — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonium sulphate — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.7%. 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 — Import 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