NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 3,472 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,472 t
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
31st
of 31 groups
All-time high
44,802 t
in 2013
All-time low
29.7 t
in 2003
Years of data
23
2002–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2002201320242002: 14.2k t2003: 29.7 t2004: 308.1 t2005: 782.1 t2006: 1.1k t2007: 1.8k t2008: 10.1k t2009: 1.9k t2010: 615.9 t2011: 559.8 t2012: 627.2 t2013: 44.8k t2014: 26.1k t2015: 770.8 t2016: 35.5k t2017: 30.2k t2018: 10.8k t2019: 35.0k t2020: 13.3k t2021: 18.4k t2022: 7.4k t2023: 3.2k t2024: 3.5k t

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 31st of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Slovenia 174,243 t compare
  2. 29 Colombia 168,435 t compare
  3. 30 Türkiye 168,009 t compare
  4. 31 Malaysia 166,490 t compare
  5. 32 Burkina Faso 153,899 t compare
  6. 33 Australia 144,576 t compare
  7. 34 Algeria 134,923 t compare

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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 31st out of 31 groups 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

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 4,921 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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