Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in South Africa
South Africa: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 210,680 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in South Africa stood at 210,680 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 152.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in South Africa peaked at 210,680 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,796 t, in 1995.
That places South Africa 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40,359 t | 34,242 t | 50,068 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,508 t | 27,412 t | 54,511 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,037 t | 28,925 t | 47,335 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,669 t | 26,796 t | 41,656 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,948 t | 29,328 t | 56,232 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,607 t | 62,569 t | 136,866 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,657 t | 117,408 t | 210,680 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 21 Viet Nam 228,001 t compare
- 22 United Republic of Tanzania 208,282 t compare
- 23 Pakistan 174,957 t compare
- 24 Sudan (former) 153,007 t compare
- 25 Malawi 150,540 t compare
- 26 Guinea 148,465 t compare
- 27 Philippines 137,510 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in South Africa?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in South Africa was 210,680 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 210,680 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,796 t in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.6%. 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 Biological fixation — 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 (%).