Colombia vs South Africa: Fertilizer total use
Colombia
950,648
in 2023
South Africa
833,657
in 2023
Colombia rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Fertilizer total use over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 950,648 against 833,657 in South Africa, a difference of 116,991.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,893 | 339,363 | 209,470 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 239,761 | 685,651 | 445,890 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 391,301 | 837,374 | 446,073 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 543,724 | 697,032 | 153,308 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 729,731 | 674,758 | 54,974 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 741,817 | 281,682 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 992,388 | 107,701 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer total use, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 950,648 against 833,657 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer total use between Colombia and South Africa?
- 116,991, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for fertilizer total use?
- Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer total use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.