NPK fertilizers — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: NPK fertilizers — Import value was 3,752 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import value in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import value in South Africa is 3,752 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import value in South Africa peaked at 20,867 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.65 1000 USD, in 2003.
That places South Africa 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,041 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 19.65 1000 USD | -99.0% |
| 2004 | 120.58 1000 USD | +513.6% |
| 2005 | 498.14 1000 USD | +313.1% |
| 2006 | 519.26 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1,312 1000 USD | +152.6% |
| 2008 | 7,687 1000 USD | +486.1% |
| 2009 | 1,232 1000 USD | -84.0% |
| 2010 | 1,150 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2,123 1000 USD | +84.6% |
| 2012 | 2,421 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 20,867 1000 USD | +761.9% |
| 2014 | 13,339 1000 USD | -36.1% |
| 2015 | 3,459 1000 USD | -74.1% |
| 2016 | 10,610 1000 USD | +206.7% |
| 2017 | 10,916 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,889 1000 USD | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 12,474 1000 USD | +81.1% |
| 2020 | 5,077 1000 USD | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 11,496 1000 USD | +126.4% |
| 2022 | 13,695 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 5,472 1000 USD | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 3,752 1000 USD | -31.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,752 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,168 1000 USD, 34% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,752 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,445 1000 USD, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Import value 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 | +761.9% | 2,421 1000 USD | 20,867 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,679 1000 USD | 19.65 1000 USD | 7,687 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,425 1000 USD | 1,150 1000 USD | 20,867 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,898 1000 USD | 3,752 1000 USD | 13,695 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 117 Israel 4,355 1000 USD compare
- 118 Uzbekistan 4,110 1000 USD compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 4,015 1000 USD compare
- 121 Congo 3,554 1000 USD compare
- 122 Armenia 3,476 1000 USD compare
- 123 China, Hong Kong SAR 3,415 1000 USD 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 value in South Africa?
- Npk fertilizers — import value in South Africa was 3,752 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20,867 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.65 1000 USD in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for npk fertilizers — import value?
- South Africa ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. 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 value. 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