Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 640,129 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in South Africa is 640,129 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in South Africa peaked at 646,817 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54,476 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,729 t | 54,476 t | 150,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 282,670 t | 180,600 t | 400,287 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 408,406 t | 328,200 t | 528,569 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 390,040 t | 358,100 t | 413,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 418,795 t | 347,260 t | 477,072 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 423,514 t | 327,000 t | 535,206 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 601,500 t | 554,117 t | 646,817 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in South Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in South Africa was 640,129 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 646,817 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,476 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf