Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Superphosphates, other — Import quantity was 12,276 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 12,276 t for superphosphates, other — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
That places South Africa 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,986 t | 7,880 t | 17,847 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 13,330 t | 10,761 t | 18,332 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates, other — import quantity in South Africa?
- Superphosphates, other — import quantity in South Africa was 12,276 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18,332 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,880 t in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for superphosphates, other — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates, other — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 Superphosphates, other — 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