Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, annual growth rate in Africa

Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, annual growth rate was -5.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 253.9%
Rank
45th
of 59 groups
All-time high
600 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-56.16 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2024

0200400600196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Africa recorded -5.61 % change on previous year for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 253.9% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 600 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -56.16 % change on previous year, in 1965.

Africa ranks 45th of 59 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 232.73 % change on previous year
1963 95.41 % change on previous year -59.0%
1964 -36.56 % change on previous year -138.3%
1965 -56.16 % change on previous year +53.6%
1966 -50 % change on previous year -11.0%
1967 600 % change on previous year -1300.0%
1968 146.24 % change on previous year -75.6%
1969 83.04 % change on previous year -43.2%
1970 -47.44 % change on previous year -157.1%
1971 102.13 % change on previous year -315.3%
1972 -18.89 % change on previous year -118.5%
1973 23.1 % change on previous year -222.2%
1974 19.53 % change on previous year -15.5%
1975 -5.7 % change on previous year -129.2%
1976 19.03 % change on previous year -434.0%
1977 29.22 % change on previous year +53.5%
1978 49.04 % change on previous year +67.8%
1979 -54.7 % change on previous year -211.5%
1980 108.65 % change on previous year -298.6%
1981 10.72 % change on previous year -90.1%
1982 194.92 % change on previous year +1717.9%
1983 28.43 % change on previous year -85.4%
1984 57.59 % change on previous year +102.6%
1985 -12.85 % change on previous year -122.3%
1986 -6.94 % change on previous year -45.9%
1987 38.2 % change on previous year -650.0%
1988 20.4 % change on previous year -46.6%
1989 10.87 % change on previous year -46.7%
1990 -0.191 % change on previous year -101.8%
1991 6.7 % change on previous year -3608.7%
1992 0.0342 % change on previous year -99.5%
1993 12.91 % change on previous year +37711.5%
1994 7.04 % change on previous year -45.5%
1995 2.8 % change on previous year -60.2%
1996 -11.93 % change on previous year -525.9%
1997 7.99 % change on previous year -167.0%
1998 8.7 % change on previous year +9.0%
1999 11.8 % change on previous year +35.5%
2000 4.45 % change on previous year -62.2%
2001 22.17 % change on previous year +397.6%
2002 -14.92 % change on previous year -167.3%
2003 4.15 % change on previous year -127.8%
2004 -21.76 % change on previous year -623.7%
2005 -8.15 % change on previous year -62.6%
2006 12.88 % change on previous year -258.1%
2007 -14.99 % change on previous year -216.4%
2008 20.7 % change on previous year -238.1%
2009 142.62 % change on previous year +588.9%
2010 17.55 % change on previous year -87.7%
2011 -12.84 % change on previous year -173.2%
2012 -18.9 % change on previous year +47.2%
2013 4.24 % change on previous year -122.4%
2014 -4.6 % change on previous year -208.6%
2015 0.4144 % change on previous year -109.0%
2016 70.96 % change on previous year +17023.2%
2017 7.9 % change on previous year -88.9%
2018 35.05 % change on previous year +343.8%
2019 -8.54 % change on previous year -124.4%
2020 12.61 % change on previous year -247.8%
2021 4.6 % change on previous year -63.5%
2022 6.82 % change on previous year +48.4%
2023 3.65 % change on previous year -46.6%
2024 -5.61 % change on previous year -253.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, annual growth rate in 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +37711.5% 0.0342 % change on previous year 12.91 % change on previous year
2016 +17023.2% 0.4144 % change on previous year 70.96 % change on previous year
1991 +3608.7% -0.191 % change on previous year 6.7 % change on previous year
1982 +1717.9% 10.72 % change on previous year 194.92 % change on previous year
1967 +1300.0% -50 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 126.84 % change on previous year -56.16 % change on previous year 600 % change on previous year 8
1970s 11.53 % change on previous year -54.7 % change on previous year 102.13 % change on previous year 10
1980s 45 % change on previous year -12.85 % change on previous year 194.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.59 % change on previous year -11.93 % change on previous year 12.91 % change on previous year 10
2000s 14.72 % change on previous year -21.76 % change on previous year 142.62 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.12 % change on previous year -18.9 % change on previous year 70.96 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.41 % change on previous year -5.61 % change on previous year 12.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 42 Kuwait 20 % change on previous year compare
  2. 43 Bahrain 19.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 44 Norway 17.14 % change on previous year compare
  4. 45 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15.64 % change on previous year compare
  5. 46 Kazakhstan 15.51 % change on previous year compare
  6. 47 Uzbekistan 15.31 % change on previous year compare
  7. 48 USSR 14.24 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, annual growth rate in Africa?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, annual growth rate in Africa was -5.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 600 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -56.16 % change on previous year in 1965.
How does Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, annual growth rate?
Africa ranks 45th out of 59 groups with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
226 places, 8,248 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.