Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural was 20.94 g/Int$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in South Africa is 20.94 g/Int$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.0% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in South Africa peaked at 41.44 g/Int$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, 8.99 g/Int$, in 2010.
That places South Africa 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in South Africa, year by year
| Year | g/Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.17 g/Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 20.05 g/Int$ | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 20.99 g/Int$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 23.69 g/Int$ | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 23.73 g/Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 29.31 g/Int$ | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 26 g/Int$ | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 30.4 g/Int$ | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 29.1 g/Int$ | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 31.05 g/Int$ | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 30.55 g/Int$ | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 30.62 g/Int$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 36.43 g/Int$ | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 32.66 g/Int$ | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 33.48 g/Int$ | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 34.2 g/Int$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 34.45 g/Int$ | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 34.19 g/Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 37.14 g/Int$ | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 37.52 g/Int$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 41.44 g/Int$ | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 41.2 g/Int$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 35.49 g/Int$ | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 35.19 g/Int$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 29.22 g/Int$ | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 27.35 g/Int$ | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 21.5 g/Int$ | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 23.88 g/Int$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 20.66 g/Int$ | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 20.04 g/Int$ | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 18.43 g/Int$ | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 20.31 g/Int$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 22.81 g/Int$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 18.31 g/Int$ | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 20.01 g/Int$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 18.45 g/Int$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 14.82 g/Int$ | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 16.12 g/Int$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 15.55 g/Int$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 12.23 g/Int$ | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 16.04 g/Int$ | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 14.5 g/Int$ | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 12.89 g/Int$ | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 14.3 g/Int$ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 9.44 g/Int$ | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 12.47 g/Int$ | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 11.48 g/Int$ | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 9.83 g/Int$ | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 9.75 g/Int$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.99 g/Int$ | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.8 g/Int$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 9.71 g/Int$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.96 g/Int$ | +33.5% |
| 2014 | 12.08 g/Int$ | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 12.25 g/Int$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 11.51 g/Int$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 11.92 g/Int$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.26 g/Int$ | +19.6% |
| 2019 | 14.61 g/Int$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.29 g/Int$ | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 18.58 g/Int$ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 17.6 g/Int$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 17.31 g/Int$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 20.94 g/Int$ | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.49 g/Int$ | 17.17 g/Int$ | 30.4 g/Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.48 g/Int$ | 30.55 g/Int$ | 37.14 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.34 g/Int$ | 20.66 g/Int$ | 41.44 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.48 g/Int$ | 14.82 g/Int$ | 22.81 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.29 g/Int$ | 9.44 g/Int$ | 16.04 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 g/Int$ | 8.99 g/Int$ | 14.61 g/Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.14 g/Int$ | 16.29 g/Int$ | 20.94 g/Int$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in South Africa?
- Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in South Africa was 20.94 g/Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.44 g/Int$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 g/Int$ in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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) — Use per value of agricultural 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