Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 120.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in South Africa, a difference of 5.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | South Africa |
| 1970s | 5.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | South Africa |
| 1980s | 105.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 74.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 109.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 57.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 98.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 84.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 143.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 107.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 125.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 120.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 5.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 81st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.