Colombia vs South Africa: Fertilizer use
Colombia
426,134
in 2023
South Africa
420,638
in 2023
Colombia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
33rd
Fertilizer use over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 426,134 against 420,638 in South Africa, a difference of 5,496.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,078 | 102,729 | 58,651 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 118,191 | 282,670 | 164,479 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 196,608 | 408,406 | 211,798 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 271,000 | 390,040 | 119,040 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 349,931 | 418,795 | 68,864 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 450,661 | 423,514 | 27,147 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 460,538 | 542,360 | 81,823 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 426,134 against 420,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use between Colombia and South Africa?
- 5,496, 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 use?
- Colombia ranks 32nd 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.