Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium was -21,358 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient balance — Cropland potassium in Southern Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, nutrient balance — cropland potassium in Southern Africa stood at -21,358 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,667.5% on the previous year and down 427.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland potassium in Southern Africa peaked at 61,760 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, -23,800 t, in 2008.
Southern Africa ranks 19th of 32 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,021 t | 6,356 t | 39,707 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,276 t | 21,028 t | 61,760 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,407 t | -1,706 t | 52,892 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,358 t | 4,975 t | 58,903 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,550 t | -23,800 t | 29,811 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,872 t | -22,697 t | 54,867 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,412 t | -21,358 t | 42,547 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 5.58 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient balance — cropland potassium in Southern Africa?
- Nutrient balance — cropland potassium in Southern Africa was -21,358 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland potassium recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61,760 t in 1973.
- What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland potassium recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -23,800 t in 2008.
- How does Southern Africa rank for nutrient balance — cropland potassium?
- Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient balance — cropland potassium rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 427.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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 (%).