NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 3,472 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import 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 — import quantity in South Africa is 3,472 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 44,802 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.7 t, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 127th of 187 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 — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 14,179 t | — |
| 2003 | 29.7 t | -99.8% |
| 2004 | 308.09 t | +937.3% |
| 2005 | 782.14 t | +153.9% |
| 2006 | 1,059 t | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 1,784 t | +68.5% |
| 2008 | 10,111 t | +466.7% |
| 2009 | 1,863 t | -81.6% |
| 2010 | 615.94 t | -66.9% |
| 2011 | 559.77 t | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 627.21 t | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 44,802 t | +7043.1% |
| 2014 | 26,077 t | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 770.8 t | -97.0% |
| 2016 | 35,486 t | +4503.8% |
| 2017 | 30,203 t | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 10,795 t | -64.3% |
| 2019 | 35,010 t | +224.3% |
| 2020 | 13,346 t | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 18,420 t | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 7,421 t | -59.7% |
| 2023 | 3,184 t | -57.1% |
| 2024 | 3,472 t | +9.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,472 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,844 t, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,472 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,326 t, 37% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +7043.1% | 627.21 t | 44,802 t |
| 2016 | +4503.8% | 770.8 t | 35,486 t |
| 2004 | +937.3% | 29.7 t | 308.09 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,765 t | 29.7 t | 14,179 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 18,495 t | 559.77 t | 44,802 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,169 t | 3,184 t | 18,420 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 124 Montenegro 4,087 t compare
- 125 Liberia 3,976 t compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 3,504 t compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 3,389 t compare
- 129 Djibouti 3,225 t compare
- 130 Lesotho 2,700 t 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 npk fertilizers — import quantity in South Africa?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in South Africa was 3,472 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44,802 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 t in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 127th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. 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 — Import 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