NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: NPK fertilizers — Export quantity was 40,322 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,322 t
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
221,377 t
in 2003
All-time low
31,976 t
in 2020
Years of data
23
2002–2024

NPK fertilizers — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201320242002: 175.5k t2003: 221.4k t2004: 148.6k t2005: 184.5k t2006: 164.3k t2007: 199.6k t2008: 195.1k t2009: 178.2k t2010: 165.7k t2011: 130.4k t2012: 125.8k t2013: 84.2k t2014: 63.3k t2015: 53.5k t2016: 43.6k t2017: 59.0k t2018: 42.1k t2019: 35.1k t2020: 32.0k t2021: 36.0k t2022: 43.2k t2023: 41.3k t2024: 40.3k t

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 23rd of 31 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 127,918 t compare
  2. 21 Israel 97,818 t compare
  3. 22 Jordan 96,622 t compare
  4. 23 Malaysia 88,136 t compare
  5. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72,617 t compare
  6. 25 France 70,056 t compare
  7. 26 Saudi Arabia 68,664 t compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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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 23rd out of 31 groups 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

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 2,924 data points, 2002–2024
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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