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 18th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Superphosphates, other — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17,847 t | — |
| 2018 | 16,232 t | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 7,880 t | -51.5% |
| 2020 | 10,761 t | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 18,332 t | +70.3% |
| 2022 | 13,705 t | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 11,575 t | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 12,276 t | +6.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12,276 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 684.45 t, 17.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 12,276 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.84 t, 352.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 18th out of 85 countries 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