Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in South Africa
South Africa: Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use was 26,262 t in 2011. ▼ Falling
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in South Africa, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2011, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in South Africa stood at 26,262 t.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — agricultural use in South Africa peaked at 39,427 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14,018 t, in 2009.
That places South Africa 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37,988 t | — |
| 2003 | 34,116 t | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 39,427 t | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 14,018 t | -64.4% |
| 2010 | 22,978 t | +63.9% |
| 2011 | 26,262 t | +14.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 26,262 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67 t, 392.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 26,262 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121 t, 217.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,387 t | 14,018 t | 39,427 t | 4 |
| 2010s | 24,620 t | 22,978 t | 26,262 t | 2 |
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 potassium nitrate — agricultural use in South Africa?
- Potassium nitrate — agricultural use in South Africa was 26,262 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,427 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — agricultural use recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,018 t in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for potassium nitrate — agricultural use?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2011.
- Is potassium nitrate — agricultural use rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 Potassium nitrate — Agricultural Use. 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