Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in South Africa
South Africa: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 4.74 kg/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in South Africa is 4.74 kg/ha, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in South Africa peaked at 5.69 kg/ha in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.81 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places South Africa 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 kg/ha | 2.81 kg/ha | 3.26 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.88 kg/ha | 3.32 kg/ha | 4.12 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.25 kg/ha | 4.07 kg/ha | 4.41 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 kg/ha | 4.48 kg/ha | 5.69 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 kg/ha | 4.73 kg/ha | 5.6 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 kg/ha | 4.35 kg/ha | 4.9 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 kg/ha | 4.74 kg/ha | 4.83 kg/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 118 Malaysia 4.92 kg/ha compare
- 119 Sudan 4.82 kg/ha compare
- 120 Sudan (former) 4.76 kg/ha compare
- 122 Costa Rica 4.69 kg/ha compare
- 123 Russian Federation 4.68 kg/ha compare
- 124 Burkina Faso 4.64 kg/ha 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in South Africa?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area in South Africa was 4.74 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 kg/ha in 1997.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
- South Africa ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).