Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use was 490,643 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
490,643 t
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
15th
of 195 countries
All-time high
547,081 t
in 1981
All-time low
127,017 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in South Africa stood at 490,643 t.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in South Africa peaked at 547,081 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 127,017 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 15th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127,017 t | — |
| 1962 | 150,396 t | +18.4% |
| 1963 | 165,000 t | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 180,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 190,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 245,000 t | +28.9% |
| 1967 | 255,000 t | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 266,800 t | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 269,600 t | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 281,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 305,800 t | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 326,900 t | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 337,800 t | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 359,200 t | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 359,932 t | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 366,361 t | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 389,979 t | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 406,910 t | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 438,239 t | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 458,294 t | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 547,081 t | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 503,900 t | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 387,600 t | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 413,300 t | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 362,100 t | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 332,700 t | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 274,300 t | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 308,700 t | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 280,800 t | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 270,500 t | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 258,400 t | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 243,400 t | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 301,180 t | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 247,000 t | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 240,000 t | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 255,900 t | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 225,000 t | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 218,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 227,300 t | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 187,000 t | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 235,500 t | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 224,879 t | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 200,754 t | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 227,907 t | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 159,486 t | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 203,780 t | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 192,510 t | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 185,021 t | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 181,000 t | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 172,000 t | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 186,000 t | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 190,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 268,000 t | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 264,000 t | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 263,100 t | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 235,000 t | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 268,000 t | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 316,809 t | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 325,396 t | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 385,503 t | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 447,157 t | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 427,743 t | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 418,290 t | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 490,643 t | +17.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 490,643 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,772 t, 41.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 490,643 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,289 t, 114.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 205,424 t | 127,017 t | 269,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 357,212 t | 281,000 t | 438,239 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 386,878 t | 274,300 t | 547,081 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 248,668 t | 218,000 t | 301,180 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 199,784 t | 159,486 t | 235,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 248,830 t | 172,000 t | 325,396 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 433,867 t | 385,503 t | 490,643 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 12 Argentina 746,381 t compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 10,319 t compare
- 13 Philippines 676,099 t compare
- 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,677 t compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,959 t compare
- 14 Indonesia 582,142 t compare
- 15 Melanesia 6,096 t compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,807 t compare
- 16 Mexico 399,870 t compare
- 17 Thailand 334,825 t compare
- 17 Polynesia 84 t compare
- 18 France 329,942 t compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t compare
- 18 Micronesia 0 t compare
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 phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in South Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use in South Africa was 490,643 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 547,081 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,017 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 phosphate P2O5 (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