Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 172,469 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production 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) — production in South Africa is 172,469 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in South Africa peaked at 484,000 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 38,185 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 51st of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,185 t | — |
| 1962 | 59,287 t | +55.3% |
| 1963 | 70,000 t | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 62,000 t | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 69,000 t | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 77,000 t | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 90,000 t | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 145,000 t | +61.1% |
| 1969 | 203,900 t | +40.6% |
| 1970 | 200,000 t | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 223,500 t | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 248,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 257,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 271,000 t | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 300,000 t | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 332,000 t | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 414,000 t | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 451,000 t | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 432,800 t | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 444,000 t | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 447,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 355,000 t | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 372,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 484,000 t | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 420,200 t | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 400,000 t | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 360,000 t | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 440,000 t | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 400,000 t | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 430,000 t | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 412,300 t | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 410,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 420,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 365,000 t | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 420,000 t | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 452,000 t | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 465,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 423,000 t | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 406,800 t | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 308,900 t | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 266,300 t | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 281,200 t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 307,000 t | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 285,900 t | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 239,600 t | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 278,400 t | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 304,400 t | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 217,200 t | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 205,700 t | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 212,100 t | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 199,200 t | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 206,500 t | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 149,600 t | -27.6% |
| 2014 | 200,900 t | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 141,400 t | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 129,300 t | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 170,900 t | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 157,700 t | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 145,300 t | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 145,600 t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 173,679 t | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 156,934 t | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 157,407 t | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 172,469 t | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,486 t | 38,185 t | 203,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 312,930 t | 200,000 t | 451,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 412,220 t | 355,000 t | 484,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 420,410 t | 365,000 t | 465,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 269,460 t | 205,700 t | 308,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,290 t | 129,300 t | 212,100 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,218 t | 145,600 t | 173,679 t | 5 |
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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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in South Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in South Africa was 172,469 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 484,000 t in 1984.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,185 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) — Production. 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