Central America vs South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied

Central America
826.60 million kg
in 2050
South Africa
215.18 million kg
in 2050
Central America rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied over time

  • Central America
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Central America currently reports 826.60 million kg against 215.18 million kg in South Africa, a difference of 611.41 million kg.

That makes Central America's figure about 3.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 104.30 million kg 30.82 million kg 73.48 million kg Central America
1970s 248.55 million kg 84.80 million kg 163.75 million kg Central America
1980s 433.46 million kg 122.52 million kg 310.93 million kg Central America
1990s 465.78 million kg 117.01 million kg 348.77 million kg Central America
2000s 443.35 million kg 125.64 million kg 317.71 million kg Central America
2010s 546.64 million kg 127.05 million kg 419.59 million kg Central America
2020s 538.89 million kg 162.71 million kg 376.18 million kg Central America
2030s 673.98 million kg 182.17 million kg 491.81 million kg Central America
2050s 826.60 million kg 215.18 million kg 611.41 million kg Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied, Central America or South Africa?
Central America, at 826.60 million kg against 215.18 million kg in South Africa as of 2050.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied between Central America and South Africa?
611.41 million kg, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — nitrogen fertilizer content applied?
Central America ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied that leaches
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 14,463 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).