Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 172,469 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Southern 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 Southern 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 Southern Africa peaked at 484,000 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 38,185 t, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90,486 t | 38,185 t | 203,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 313,140 t | 200,000 t | 451,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 413,710 t | 359,500 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 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 25 United Arab Emirates 954,183 t compare
- 26 Belgium-Luxembourg 930,000 t compare
- 27 Malaysia 895,200 t compare
- 28 Norway 826,212 t compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 761,421 t compare
- 30 Spain 708,098 t compare
- 31 Hungary 688,468 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million 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 — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Southern Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Southern 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 484,000 t in 1984.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,185 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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