Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 9.38 kg/cap in 2024. ▬ Flat
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Southern Africa stood at 9.38 kg/cap.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Southern Africa peaked at 15.51 kg/cap in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.99 kg/cap, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 18th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.99 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 3.73 kg/cap | +24.7% |
| 1963 | 4.33 kg/cap | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 4.63 kg/cap | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 4.8 kg/cap | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4.63 kg/cap | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 5.98 kg/cap | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 6.28 kg/cap | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 6.36 kg/cap | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.36 kg/cap | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 8.23 kg/cap | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 9.64 kg/cap | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 8.68 kg/cap | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 8.4 kg/cap | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 10.09 kg/cap | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 10.78 kg/cap | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 11.38 kg/cap | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 12.25 kg/cap | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 12.59 kg/cap | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 14.23 kg/cap | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 15.51 kg/cap | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 13.52 kg/cap | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 10.24 kg/cap | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 10.82 kg/cap | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 9.71 kg/cap | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 9.28 kg/cap | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 7.97 kg/cap | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 8.95 kg/cap | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 8.56 kg/cap | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 8.37 kg/cap | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.74 kg/cap | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 7.71 kg/cap | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.54 kg/cap | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 7.58 kg/cap | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 7.75 kg/cap | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 8.03 kg/cap | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 7.93 kg/cap | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 7.87 kg/cap | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 7.91 kg/cap | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.92 kg/cap | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.46 kg/cap | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.94 kg/cap | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 7.76 kg/cap | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 7.8 kg/cap | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.26 kg/cap | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 7.67 kg/cap | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 7.78 kg/cap | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.39 kg/cap | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.38 kg/cap | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1 kg/cap | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 7.28 kg/cap | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 7.46 kg/cap | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 7.13 kg/cap | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.79 kg/cap | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 5.98 kg/cap | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 5.57 kg/cap | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 7.64 kg/cap | +37.2% |
| 2018 | 8.39 kg/cap | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 8.45 kg/cap | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.9 kg/cap | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6 kg/cap | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 8.3 kg/cap | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 8.67 kg/cap | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 9.38 kg/cap | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.86 kg/cap | 2.99 kg/cap | 6.36 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.94 kg/cap | 7.36 kg/cap | 12.59 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.88 kg/cap | 7.97 kg/cap | 15.51 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.94 kg/cap | 7.58 kg/cap | 8.54 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 kg/cap | 6.26 kg/cap | 8.94 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 kg/cap | 5.57 kg/cap | 8.45 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.97 kg/cap | 8.3 kg/cap | 9.6 kg/cap | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 15 Denmark 33.17 kg/cap compare
- 15 Polynesia 0.36 kg/cap compare
- 16 Brazil 33.05 kg/cap compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.3 kg/cap compare
- 17 Czechia 30.68 kg/cap compare
- 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.11 kg/cap compare
- 18 Argentina 30.35 kg/cap compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0.07 kg/cap compare
- 19 Poland 30 kg/cap compare
- 19 Micronesia 0.03 kg/cap compare
- 20 Finland 28.74 kg/cap compare
- 21 France 28.36 kg/cap compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 27.42 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Southern Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Southern Africa was 9.38 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.51 kg/cap in 1981.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) — Use per capita. 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