Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Export quantity was 56.06 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 56.06 t for diammonium phosphate (dap) — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 94.0% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diammonium phosphate (dap) — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 114,043 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.27 t, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 57th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 114,043 t | — |
| 2003 | 27,914 t | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 21,417 t | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 36,090 t | +68.5% |
| 2006 | 3,924 t | -89.1% |
| 2007 | 13,558 t | +245.5% |
| 2008 | 1,167 t | -91.4% |
| 2009 | 210.07 t | -82.0% |
| 2010 | 528.17 t | +151.4% |
| 2011 | 349.42 t | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 2,882 t | +724.7% |
| 2013 | 435.09 t | -84.9% |
| 2014 | 868.49 t | +99.6% |
| 2015 | 275.71 t | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 421.33 t | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 165.25 t | -60.8% |
| 2018 | 33.27 t | -79.9% |
| 2019 | 160.68 t | +383.0% |
| 2020 | 241.12 t | +50.1% |
| 2021 | 216.9 t | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 7,406 t | +3314.3% |
| 2023 | 937.02 t | -87.3% |
| 2024 | 56.06 t | -94.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 56.06 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 285.64 t, 20% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 56.06 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 930 t, 6% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — Export quantity in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3314.3% | 216.9 t | 7,406 t |
| 2012 | +724.7% | 349.42 t | 2,882 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,290 t | 210.07 t | 114,043 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 611.92 t | 33.27 t | 2,882 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,771 t | 56.06 t | 7,406 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 diammonium phosphate (dap) — export quantity in South Africa?
- Diammonium phosphate (dap) — export quantity in South Africa was 56.06 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest diammonium phosphate (dap) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 114,043 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest diammonium phosphate (dap) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.27 t in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for diammonium phosphate (dap) — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
- Is diammonium phosphate (dap) — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. 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 Diammonium phosphate (DAP) — 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