Ethiopia vs South Africa: Fertilizer total use
Ethiopia
743,261
in 2023
South Africa
833,657
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Fertilizer total use over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 833,657 against 743,261 in Ethiopia, a difference of 90,396.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,222 | 705,468 | 567,246 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 164,391 | 674,758 | 510,367 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 400,429 | 741,817 | 341,388 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 673,803 | 992,388 | 318,585 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer total use, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 833,657 against 743,261 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer total use between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 90,396, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for fertilizer total use?
- Ethiopia ranks 33rd 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.