Other NP compounds — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Other NP compounds — Import quantity was 2,031 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,031 t
Change on year
down 16.2%
World rank
68th
of 180 countries
All-time high
3,923 t
in 2008
All-time low
103.04 t
in 2005
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Other NP compounds — Import quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2002201320242002: 1.3k t2003: 261.1 t2004: 980.4 t2005: 103 t2006: 831.8 t2007: 2.8k t2008: 3.9k t2009: 807.8 t2010: 2.1k t2011: 392.9 t2012: 550.1 t2013: 691.3 t2014: 249.7 t2015: 1.3k t2016: 791.5 t2017: 391.9 t2018: 502.9 t2019: 691.6 t2020: 767.8 t2021: 1.3k t2022: 2.5k t2023: 2.4k t2024: 2.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2,031 t for other np compounds — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and up 713.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other np compounds — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 3,923 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 103.04 t, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 68th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other NP compounds — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other NP compounds — Import quantity in South Africa, 2002 to 2024.
Year t Change
2002 1,292 t —
2003 261.1 t -79.8%
2004 980.36 t +275.5%
2005 103.04 t -89.5%
2006 831.81 t +707.3%
2007 2,760 t +231.9%
2008 3,923 t +42.1%
2009 807.82 t -79.4%
2010 2,079 t +157.3%
2011 392.95 t -81.1%
2012 550.09 t +40.0%
2013 691.32 t +25.7%
2014 249.67 t -63.9%
2015 1,319 t +428.4%
2016 791.53 t -40.0%
2017 391.94 t -50.5%
2018 502.95 t +28.3%
2019 691.62 t +37.5%
2020 767.84 t +11.0%
2021 1,333 t +73.6%
2022 2,474 t +85.5%
2023 2,423 t -2.0%
2024 2,031 t -16.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 2,031 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 598.98 t, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 2,031 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40 t, 50.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other NP compounds — Import quantity in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +707.3% 103.04 t 831.81 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,370 t 103.04 t 3,923 t 8
2010s 766.02 t 249.67 t 2,079 t 10
2020s 1,806 t 767.84 t 2,474 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 65 Austria 2,375 t compare
  2. 66 Mozambique 2,200 t compare
  3. 67 Slovenia 2,159 t compare
  4. 69 Norway 1,815 t compare
  5. 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,756 t compare
  6. 71 Egypt 1,732 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other np compounds — import quantity in South Africa?
Other np compounds — import quantity in South Africa was 2,031 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,923 t in 2008.
What is the lowest other np compounds — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 103.04 t in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for other np compounds — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is other np compounds — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 713.6%. 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 Other NP compounds — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other NP compounds — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 4,346 data points, 2002–2024
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