Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 52,036 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 52,036 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 82.7% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 186,269 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 198 t, in 1961.
That places South Africa 51st out of 62 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,320 t | 198 t | 6,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,140 t | 9,500 t | 33,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,410 t | 15,500 t | 87,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,800 t | 40,600 t | 162,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,132 t | 43,236 t | 186,269 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,510 t | 13,377 t | 68,252 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,932 t | 13,800 t | 52,036 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 48 United Republic of Tanzania 16,239 t compare
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16,196 t compare
- 50 Caribbean (excluding intra-trade) 15,124 t compare
- 51 Slovenia 14,988 t compare
- 52 Senegal 14,815 t compare
- 53 Peru 14,279 t compare
- 54 Caribbean 10,300 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in South Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in South Africa was 52,036 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 186,269 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 198 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) — Export quantity. 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