Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity was 74,162 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 74,162 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 128.6% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 461,912 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15,648 t, in 2021.
That places Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 46th out of 58 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.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 204,658 t | — |
| 1991 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 204,658 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 188,273 t | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 197,428 t | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 461,912 t | +134.0% |
| 2004 | 140,763 t | -69.5% |
| 2005 | 129,773 t | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 67,287 t | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 62,039 t | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 80,326 t | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 83,170 t | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 72,899 t | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 148,883 t | +104.2% |
| 2012 | 54,997 t | -63.1% |
| 2013 | 66,163 t | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 38,110 t | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 58,616 t | +53.8% |
| 2016 | 32,195 t | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 70,552 t | +119.1% |
| 2018 | 43,220 t | -38.7% |
| 2019 | 20,289 t | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 30,447 t | +50.1% |
| 2021 | 15,648 t | -48.6% |
| 2022 | 17,782 t | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 32,445 t | +82.5% |
| 2024 | 74,162 t | +128.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204,658 t | 204,658 t | 204,658 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 161,563 t | 62,039 t | 461,912 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,592 t | 20,289 t | 148,883 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,097 t | 15,648 t | 74,162 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
More environment data for Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 53,902 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 56.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 391,067 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 26.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 228,026 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 150,696 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 15.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 1.05 million t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate -5.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 74,162 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 Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 461,912 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,648 t in 2021.
- How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity?
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 46th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) 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