Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in South Africa
South Africa: Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen was 58,861 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Atmospheric deposition — Cropland nitrogen in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in South Africa stood at 58,861 t.
That represents a change of up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in South Africa peaked at 79,910 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 34,248 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,478 t | 34,248 t | 40,677 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 48,796 t | 41,464 t | 51,919 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,230 t | 51,470 t | 57,248 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,108 t | 59,516 t | 79,910 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,368 t | 61,769 t | 75,987 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,464 t | 53,988 t | 60,879 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,204 t | 58,861 t | 59,980 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in South Africa?
- Atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen in South Africa was 58,861 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79,910 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,248 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is atmospheric deposition — cropland nitrogen 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. 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 (%).