Jamaica vs South Africa: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run

Jamaica
65.53 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
South Africa
60.6 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
Jamaica rank
97th
South Africa rank
98th

Fertilizer application rates over the long-run over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 65.53 kilograms per hectare against 60.6 kilograms per hectare in South Africa, a difference of 4.93 kilograms per hectare.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 161 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 80.28 kilograms per hectare 57.98 kilograms per hectare 22.29 kilograms per hectare Jamaica
2010s 71.03 kilograms per hectare 58.39 kilograms per hectare 12.64 kilograms per hectare Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer application rates over the long-run, Jamaica or South Africa?
Jamaica, at 65.53 kilograms per hectare against 60.6 kilograms per hectare in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in fertilizer application rates over the long-run between Jamaica and South Africa?
4.93 kilograms per hectare, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2014.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
Jamaica ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 98th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run
Unit
kilograms per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,103 data points, 1880–2014
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.