Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade): Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 4,899 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade), 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) is 4,899 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) peaked at 72,984 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 420 t, in 2002.
Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 26th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,178 t | 420 t | 72,984 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,642 t | 4,296 t | 32,197 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,309 t | 2,708 t | 5,879 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- 23 Djibouti 20,918 t compare
- 24 Spain 19,792 t compare
- 25 Ukraine 19,090 t compare
- 26 Japan 15,973 t compare
- 27 New Zealand 10,292 t compare
- 28 Sudan (former) 10,132 t compare
- 29 Philippines 8,468 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 485,681 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 391,067 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 53,902 1000 USD (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 1.05 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 150,696 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 228,026 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Export quantity 74,162 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Export quantity 30,889 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import quantity 84,127 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export quantity 7,119 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) was 4,899 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The highest recorded value was 72,984 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- The lowest recorded value was 420 t in 2002.
- How does Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa (excluding intra-trade) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates above 35% — Import 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