NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: NPK fertilizers — Export quantity was 40,322 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — export quantity in South Africa is 40,322 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 221,377 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 31,976 t, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 114 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.
NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 175,478 t | — |
| 2003 | 221,377 t | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 148,559 t | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 184,482 t | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 164,294 t | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 199,556 t | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 195,092 t | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 178,236 t | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 165,670 t | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 130,403 t | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 125,802 t | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 84,229 t | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 63,292 t | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 53,540 t | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 43,589 t | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 58,966 t | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 42,127 t | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 35,110 t | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 31,976 t | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 36,020 t | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 43,163 t | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 41,314 t | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 40,322 t | -2.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 40,322 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,114 t, 36.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 40,322 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 685.8 t, 58.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,384 t | 148,559 t | 221,377 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 80,273 t | 35,110 t | 165,670 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,559 t | 31,976 t | 43,163 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 npk fertilizers — export quantity in South Africa?
- Npk fertilizers — export quantity in South Africa was 40,322 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 221,377 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,976 t in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for npk fertilizers — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 NPK fertilizers — 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