Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate was -22.34 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-22.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
169th
of 196 countries
All-time high
43.73 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-22.69 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2023

-2002040196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa is -22.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 79.4% on the previous year and down 352.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 43.73 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -22.69 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places South Africa 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 29.75 % change on previous year
1963 20.25 % change on previous year -32.0%
1964 9.53 % change on previous year -52.9%
1965 5.8 % change on previous year -39.2%
1966 -0.6095 % change on previous year -110.5%
1967 33.81 % change on previous year -5647.4%
1968 9.85 % change on previous year -70.9%
1969 4.24 % change on previous year -57.0%
1970 20.4 % change on previous year +381.3%
1971 15.39 % change on previous year -24.5%
1972 21.4 % change on previous year +39.0%
1973 -8.66 % change on previous year -140.4%
1974 -0.4094 % change on previous year -95.3%
1975 23.97 % change on previous year -5954.4%
1976 10.73 % change on previous year -55.2%
1977 8.57 % change on previous year -20.2%
1978 10.47 % change on previous year +22.2%
1979 5.64 % change on previous year -46.1%
1980 16.51 % change on previous year +192.6%
1981 13.33 % change on previous year -19.3%
1982 -9.96 % change on previous year -174.7%
1983 -22.69 % change on previous year +127.7%
1984 11.2 % change on previous year -149.3%
1985 -7.36 % change on previous year -165.7%
1986 -1.61 % change on previous year -78.1%
1987 -11.99 % change on previous year +644.8%
1988 16.05 % change on previous year -233.9%
1989 -1.48 % change on previous year -109.2%
1990 0.6323 % change on previous year -142.7%
1991 -5.16 % change on previous year -916.7%
1992 1.37 % change on previous year -126.5%
1993 13.39 % change on previous year +878.8%
1994 -8.87 % change on previous year -166.2%
1995 2.91 % change on previous year -132.8%
1996 4.92 % change on previous year +69.4%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 0.2467 % change on previous year
1999 1.72 % change on previous year +598.8%
2000 0.7024 % change on previous year -59.2%
2001 -5.51 % change on previous year -883.9%
2002 21.39 % change on previous year -488.5%
2003 -11.79 % change on previous year -155.1%
2004 1.6 % change on previous year -113.6%
2005 -18.78 % change on previous year -1272.2%
2006 23.46 % change on previous year -224.9%
2007 2.51 % change on previous year -89.3%
2008 -3.49 % change on previous year -239.2%
2009 -2.39 % change on previous year -31.7%
2010 -4.59 % change on previous year +92.3%
2011 6.08 % change on previous year -232.4%
2012 1.43 % change on previous year -76.4%
2013 -4.94 % change on previous year -445.1%
2014 -2.23 % change on previous year -54.9%
2015 -9.62 % change on previous year +331.8%
2016 -8.4 % change on previous year -12.6%
2017 43.73 % change on previous year -620.4%
2018 8.07 % change on previous year -81.5%
2019 5.37 % change on previous year -33.5%
2020 9.94 % change on previous year +85.1%
2021 5.16 % change on previous year -48.1%
2022 -12.46 % change on previous year -341.5%
2023 -22.34 % change on previous year +79.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.08 % change on previous year -0.6095 % change on previous year 33.81 % change on previous year 8
1970s 10.75 % change on previous year -8.66 % change on previous year 23.97 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.2 % change on previous year -22.69 % change on previous year 16.51 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.12 % change on previous year -8.87 % change on previous year 13.39 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.7706 % change on previous year -18.78 % change on previous year 23.46 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.49 % change on previous year -9.62 % change on previous year 43.73 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.93 % change on previous year -22.34 % change on previous year 9.94 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 166 Benin -18.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 167 Hungary -18.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 168 Peru -20.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 170 Iceland -22.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 171 Barbados -23.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 172 Haiti -24.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate in South Africa was -22.34 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43.73 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -22.69 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does South Africa rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 169th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 352.3%. 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 Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 12,514 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.