Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Export quantity was 131.29 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Export quantity in South Africa, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — export quantity in South Africa stood at 131.29 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.2% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 365.96 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.97 t, in 2009.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.43 t | — |
| 2008 | 12.25 t | +125.6% |
| 2009 | 2.97 t | -75.8% |
| 2010 | 166.63 t | +5514.2% |
| 2011 | 365.96 t | +119.6% |
| 2012 | 161.45 t | -55.9% |
| 2013 | 300.8 t | +86.3% |
| 2014 | 237.19 t | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 156.3 t | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 108.11 t | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 233.47 t | +116.0% |
| 2018 | 173.61 t | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 104.76 t | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 94.09 t | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 178.79 t | +90.0% |
| 2022 | 118.74 t | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 75.35 t | -36.5% |
| 2024 | 131.29 t | +74.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 131.29 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.033 t, 3978.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5514.2% | 2.97 t | 166.63 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 t | 2.97 t | 12.25 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 200.83 t | 104.76 t | 365.96 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.65 t | 75.35 t | 178.79 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 mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — export quantity in South Africa?
- Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — export quantity in South Africa was 131.29 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 365.96 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 t in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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 Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Pesticides Trade domain contains data on internationally traded pesticides (values and quantities). Data are sourced from international and national trade statistics, predominantly from UN COMTRADE (from 1990 onwards) or from national country trade tapes (1961-1990). Data for the period 1961-1989 cover only Import and Export values (FAOSTAT element codes 5622 and 5922). Data from 1990 onwards also include Import and Export quantities (codes 5610 and 5910) and include a complete time-series for Pesticides (total). The domain contains information on the trade of pesticides products in either: a) finished forms and/or packaging; or b) separate chemically-defined compounds relevant to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.