Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production was 355,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 355,000 t for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in 2024.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in South Africa peaked at 510,000 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 118,579 t, in 1961.
That places South Africa 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,585 t | 118,579 t | 375,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 381,480 t | 333,500 t | 444,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 429,950 t | 330,000 t | 510,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,770 t | 328,200 t | 397,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,960 t | 150,500 t | 286,600 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,950 t | 174,000 t | 261,100 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,200 t | 287,000 t | 355,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 18 Republic of Korea 244,669 t compare
- 19 Belgium 242,894 t compare
- 20 Egypt 230,114 t compare
- 21 Yugoslav SFR 225,000 t compare
- 22 Belarus 215,017 t compare
- 23 Poland 213,000 t compare
- 24 New Zealand 188,700 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) — production in South Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production in South Africa was 355,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 510,000 t in 1981.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,579 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) — Production. 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