Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity was 187,679 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in South Africa is 187,679 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 187,679 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72 t, in 1975.
South Africa ranks 51st of 62 groups on this measure, 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 | 8,919 t | 6,000 t | 14,000 t | 7 |
| 1970s | 4,837 t | 72 t | 9,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,610 t | 100 t | 41,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,971 t | 312 t | 23,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,533 t | 26,000 t | 99,950 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,417 t | 25,645 t | 152,574 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,600 t | 127,681 t | 187,679 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 48 Burundi 73,824 t compare
- 49 Cambodia 72,622 t compare
- 50 Guatemala 69,161 t compare
- 51 Yugoslav SFR 69,000 t compare
- 52 United Republic of Tanzania 68,587 t compare
- 53 Greece 65,258 t compare
- 54 Côte d'Ivoire 60,855 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in South Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity in South Africa was 187,679 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 187,679 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 t in 1975.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 62 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. 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) — Import 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