Bulgaria vs South Africa: Fertilizer use
Bulgaria
340,801
in 2023
South Africa
420,638
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Fertilizer use over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 420,638 against 340,801 in Bulgaria, a difference of 79,837.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 220,813 | 102,729 | 118,084 | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 359,965 | 282,670 | 77,295 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 502,270 | 408,406 | 93,864 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 206,058 | 390,040 | 183,983 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 218,586 | 418,795 | 200,209 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 321,351 | 423,514 | 102,163 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 347,820 | 542,360 | 194,540 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 420,638 against 340,801 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 79,837, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for fertilizer use?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.