PK compounds — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: PK compounds — Export quantity was 3,803 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PK compounds — Export quantity in South Africa, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pk compounds — export quantity in South Africa stood at 3,803 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pk compounds — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 4,440 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.9 t, in 2008.
That places South Africa 15th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PK compounds — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 42.56 t | — |
| 2003 | 76.71 t | +80.2% |
| 2004 | 2,524 t | +3190.4% |
| 2005 | 53.47 t | -97.9% |
| 2006 | 8.58 t | -84.0% |
| 2007 | 113.29 t | +1220.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9 t | -98.3% |
| 2009 | 40.56 t | +2034.7% |
| 2010 | 165.29 t | +307.5% |
| 2011 | 362.31 t | +119.2% |
| 2012 | 1,022 t | +182.0% |
| 2013 | 1,070 t | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,667 t | +149.3% |
| 2015 | 866.96 t | -67.5% |
| 2016 | 328.66 t | -62.1% |
| 2017 | 4,440 t | +1250.9% |
| 2018 | 4,260 t | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 702.46 t | -83.5% |
| 2020 | 1,504 t | +114.1% |
| 2021 | 1,401 t | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 537.49 t | -61.6% |
| 2023 | 2,930 t | +445.2% |
| 2024 | 3,803 t | +29.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,803 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 240.44 t, 15.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,803 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85 t, 141.6× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PK compounds — Export 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3190.4% | 76.71 t | 2,524 t |
| 2009 | +2034.7% | 1.9 t | 40.56 t |
| 2017 | +1250.9% | 328.66 t | 4,440 t |
| 2007 | +1220.4% | 8.58 t | 113.29 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 357.64 t | 1.9 t | 2,524 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,588 t | 165.29 t | 4,440 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,035 t | 537.49 t | 3,803 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pk compounds — export quantity in South Africa?
- Pk compounds — export quantity in South Africa was 3,803 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pk compounds — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,440 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest pk compounds — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 t in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for pk compounds — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pk compounds — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 PK compounds — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf