How does South Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

41st

of 172 countries

All-time high

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1972

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 t per US$ of GDP for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 41st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 t per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1963	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1964	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1965	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1966	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1967	0 t per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
1968	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1969	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1970	0 t per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1971	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1979	0 t per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	-42.2%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2024	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 t per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 t per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

38 Nepal 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
40 Senegal 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
42 Australia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
43 Namibia 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
44 Hungary 0 t per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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)
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)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 173 places, 8,651 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.