Malaysia vs South Africa: Fertilizer use
Malaysia
398,131
in 2023
South Africa
420,638
in 2023
Malaysia rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Fertilizer use over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 420,638 against 398,131 in Malaysia, a difference of 22,507.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,739 | 102,729 | 65,990 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 91,123 | 282,670 | 191,547 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 191,500 | 408,406 | 216,906 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 306,410 | 390,040 | 83,630 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 541,548 | 418,795 | 122,753 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 547,358 | 423,514 | 123,844 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 386,182 | 542,360 | 156,179 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer use, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 420,638 against 398,131 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer use between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 22,507, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for fertilizer use?
- Malaysia ranks 34th 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.