South Africa - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production)

Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) in South Africa was 238.15 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 361.56 in 2011, while its lowest value was 90.23 in 1997.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

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Year Value
1961 137.10
1962 129.27
1963 128.26
1964 145.11
1965 143.63
1966 134.98
1967 101.55
1968 119.61
1969 97.03
1970 104.54
1971 110.63
1972 115.80
1973 114.94
1974 108.98
1975 111.60
1976 111.94
1977 106.27
1978 104.58
1979 110.04
1980 115.19
1981 128.83
1982 138.10
1983 110.87
1984 97.89
1985 101.34
1986 108.17
1987 103.21
1988 97.96
1989 101.14
1990 96.92
1991 98.51
1992 97.71
1993 109.36
1994 108.50
1995 96.70
1996 94.61
1997 90.23
1998 97.63
1999 97.33
2000 128.35
2001 132.31
2002 144.97
2003 111.28
2004 134.72
2005 104.81
2006 264.10
2007 242.57
2008 262.37
2009 163.64
2010 230.02
2011 361.56
2012 324.34
2013 143.09
2014 153.54
2015 149.21
2016 141.24
2017 238.15
2018 238.15

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in South Africa was 72.83 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 99.43 in 1981, while its lowest value was 17.91 in 1961.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

See also:

Year Value
1961 17.91
1962 21.58
1963 24.38
1964 28.30
1965 29.84
1966 34.99
1967 38.56
1968 41.24
1969 41.27
1970 45.08
1971 49.73
1972 55.93
1973 55.74
1974 57.16
1975 61.47
1976 64.46
1977 69.07
1978 73.09
1979 77.33
1980 85.56
1981 99.43
1982 91.71
1983 71.07
1984 77.96
1985 70.97
1986 66.10
1987 56.75
1988 65.62
1989 61.72
1990 61.33
1991 57.37
1992 55.67
1993 62.82
1994 55.92
1995 56.81
1996 58.89
1997 55.55
1998 57.14
1999 56.45
2000 53.60
2001 55.72
2002 61.20
2003 55.15
2004 60.29
2005 47.33
2006 62.34
2007 61.02
2008 56.29
2009 60.25
2010 53.78
2011 60.34
2012 62.00
2013 60.12
2014 67.72
2015 62.67
2016 57.25
2017 72.83
2018 72.83

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production