South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fertilizer total use
South Africa
833,657
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
906,172
in 2023
South Africa rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Fertilizer total use over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 906,172 against 833,657 in South Africa, a difference of 72,515.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 200 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339,363 | 1.21 million | 865,721 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 685,651 | 1.47 million | 782,305 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 837,374 | 1.91 million | 1.07 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 697,032 | 1.68 million | 983,728 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 674,758 | 1.29 million | 617,916 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 741,817 | 1.16 million | 417,205 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 992,388 | 1.01 million | 16,623 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer total use, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 906,172 against 833,657 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer total use between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 72,515, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fertilizer total use?
- South Africa ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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.