Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium was -24,402 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -24,402 t for nutrient balance — cropland potassium in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2,987.5% on the previous year and down 509.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland potassium in South Africa peaked at 53,434 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, -26,134 t, in 2008.
That places South Africa 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,541 t | 585.35 t | 33,176 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,812 t | 14,380 t | 52,528 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,827 t | -6,931 t | 47,363 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,696 t | 2,202 t | 53,434 t | 10 |
| 2000s | -466.98 t | -26,134 t | 26,898 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,630 t | -24,325 t | 53,208 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,495 t | -24,402 t | 42,365 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 296,008 t compare
- 18 Thailand 294,807 t compare
- 19 Russian Federation 294,189 t compare
- 20 Italy 292,204 t compare
- 21 Canada 250,132 t compare
- 22 Myanmar 222,895 t compare
- 23 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 214,887 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient balance — cropland potassium in South Africa?
- Nutrient balance — cropland potassium in South Africa was -24,402 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland potassium recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53,434 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland potassium recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -26,134 t in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient balance — cropland potassium?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient balance — cropland potassium rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 509.7%. 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 Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).