Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in South Africa
South Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) was 427.00 million kg in 2015. ▬ Flat
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in South Africa, 2000–2015
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South Africa is 427.00 million kg, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) in South Africa peaked at 477.07 million kg in 2002 and was at its lowest, 347.26 million kg, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 415.93 million kg | — |
| 2001 | 395.81 million kg | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 477.07 million kg | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 420.83 million kg | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 427.57 million kg | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 347.26 million kg | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 428.72 million kg | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 439.48 million kg | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 424.12 million kg | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 453.78 million kg | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 395.00 million kg | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 419.00 million kg | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 430.00 million kg | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 416.50 million kg | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 431.00 million kg | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 427.00 million kg | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 423.06 million kg | 347.26 million kg | 477.07 million kg | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.75 million kg | 395.00 million kg | 431.00 million kg | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 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 427.00 million kg in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 477.07 million kg in 2002.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.26 million kg in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural)?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2015.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers (agricultural) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural use) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).