Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export value was 53,374 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 53,374 1000 USD for fertilizers n.e.c. — export value in 2024.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — export value in South Africa peaked at 73,624 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,630 1000 USD, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 12th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,630 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 8,597 1000 USD | +136.8% |
| 2004 | 11,805 1000 USD | +37.3% |
| 2005 | 10,510 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 7,960 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 6,971 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 23,982 1000 USD | +244.0% |
| 2009 | 19,083 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 24,524 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 29,396 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 31,255 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 51,492 1000 USD | +64.8% |
| 2014 | 45,841 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 38,047 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 27,944 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 29,964 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 24,501 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 26,565 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 33,265 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 46,543 1000 USD | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 73,624 1000 USD | +58.2% |
| 2023 | 58,841 1000 USD | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 53,374 1000 USD | -9.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 53,374 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 258.71 1000 USD, 206.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 53,374 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.24 1000 USD, 2034.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +244.0% | 6,971 1000 USD | 23,982 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,567 1000 USD | 3,630 1000 USD | 23,982 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 32,953 1000 USD | 24,501 1000 USD | 51,492 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,129 1000 USD | 33,265 1000 USD | 73,624 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 69.01 1000 USD compare
- 9 Jordan 80,557 1000 USD compare
- 10 Poland 78,759 1000 USD compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 4.01 1000 USD compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75,237 1000 USD compare
- 13 Israel 46,474 1000 USD compare
- 14 Brazil 42,290 1000 USD compare
- 15 Canada 36,423 1000 USD 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 fertilizers n.e.c. — export value in South Africa?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — export value in South Africa was 53,374 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73,624 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,630 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — export value?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Fertilizers n.e.c. — Export value. 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