Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) was 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kg per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South Africa stood at 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South Africa peaked at 0.0103 kg per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 61st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0059 kg per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0072 kg per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0075 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0083 kg per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0084 kg per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0078 kg per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0085 kg per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0089 kg per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0103 kg per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0069 kg per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0066 kg per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0077 kg per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0076 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0073 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0063 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0052 kg per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0057 kg per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0055 kg per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0038 kg per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0048 kg per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0059 kg per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0051 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP | -33.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0035 kg per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.003 kg per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 kg per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 kg per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0024 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0027 kg per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 kg per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 kg per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.001 kg per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 kg per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 kg per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0075 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 kg per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0076 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0047 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0059 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.003 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 kg per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South Africa was 0.0011 kg per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0103 kg per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 kg per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural)?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.