South Africa vs South America (excluding intra-trade): Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium
Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium over time
- South Africa
- South America (excluding intra-trade)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7,077 t against 1,105 t in South America (excluding intra-trade), a difference of 5,972 t.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.4 times South America (excluding intra-trade)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 24th and South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 22nd of 67 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America (excluding intra-trade) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,006 t | 685.26 t | 30,321 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,322 t | 294.25 t | 8,027 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,216 t | 255.62 t | 8,960 t | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium, South Africa or South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- South Africa, at 7,077 t against 1,105 t in South America (excluding intra-trade) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium between South Africa and South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- 5,972 t, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America (excluding intra-trade)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South America (excluding intra-trade) rank globally for calcium ammonium nitrate (can) and other mixtures with calcium?
- South Africa ranks 24th and South America (excluding intra-trade) ranks 22nd of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and other mixtures with calcium carbonate — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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