Seed — Cropland phosphorus in South Africa
South Africa: Seed — Cropland phosphorus was 497.13 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Seed — Cropland phosphorus in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, seed — cropland phosphorus in South Africa stood at 497.13 t.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seed — cropland phosphorus in South Africa peaked at 981.71 t in 1987 and was at its lowest, 380.32 t, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 31st of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 818.03 t | 676.3 t | 971.69 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 898.47 t | 835.59 t | 947.18 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 921.3 t | 829.95 t | 981.71 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 691.54 t | 596.9 t | 821.6 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 578.11 t | 484.58 t | 683.05 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.07 t | 380.32 t | 498.11 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.58 t | 448.11 t | 508.63 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 28 Belarus 2,919 t compare
- 29 Niger 2,635 t compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,449 t compare
- 31 Ethiopia 2,392 t compare
- 32 Egypt 2,369 t compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 2,341 t compare
- 34 Yugoslav SFR 2,145 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is seed — cropland phosphorus in South Africa?
- Seed — cropland phosphorus in South Africa was 497.13 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 981.71 t in 1987.
- What is the lowest seed — cropland phosphorus recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.32 t in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for seed — cropland phosphorus?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is seed — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Seed — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).