Superphosphates, other — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Superphosphates, other — Import value was 4,640 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Superphosphates, other — Import value in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4,640 1000 USD for superphosphates, other — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
That places South Africa 15th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Superphosphates, other — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4,006 1000 USD | — |
| 2018 | 3,882 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,121 1000 USD | -45.4% |
| 2020 | 1,938 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 6,763 1000 USD | +248.9% |
| 2022 | 8,136 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 4,654 1000 USD | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 4,640 1000 USD | -0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,640 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221.93 1000 USD, 20.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4,640 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3 1000 USD, 240.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,336 1000 USD | 2,121 1000 USD | 4,006 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2020s | 5,226 1000 USD | 1,938 1000 USD | 8,136 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 value in South Africa?
- Superphosphates, other — import value in South Africa was 4,640 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,136 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,938 1000 USD in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for superphosphates, other — import value?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates, other — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 value. 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