Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in South Africa
South Africa: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 127,213 t in 2023. ▲ Rising
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in South Africa stood at 127,213 t.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in South Africa peaked at 180,843 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,140 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 29th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,770 t | 27,140 t | 52,783 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,939 t | 60,731 t | 119,975 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,162 t | 100,297 t | 154,391 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,101 t | 110,469 t | 125,560 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,010 t | 108,248 t | 143,873 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,423 t | 103,043 t | 158,745 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,238 t | 127,213 t | 180,843 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in South Africa?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in South Africa was 127,213 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 180,843 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,140 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. 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 (%).