Fertilizer application rates over the long run in South Africa
South Africa: Fertilizer application rates over the long run was 60.6 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
60.6
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
98th
of 161 countries
All-time high
62.34
in 2006
All-time low
47.33
in 2005
Years of data
13
2002–2014
Fertilizer application rates over the long run in South Africa, 2002–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long run in South Africa is 60.6, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long run in South Africa peaked at 62.34 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.33, in 2005.
That places South Africa 98th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer application rates over the long run in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 61.2 | — |
| 2003 | 55.15 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 60.29 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 47.33 | -21.5% |
| 2006 | 62.34 | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 61.02 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 56.29 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 60.25 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 53.78 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 60.34 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 59.52 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 57.72 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 60.6 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.98 | 47.33 | 62.34 | 8 |
| 2010s | 58.39 | 53.78 | 60.6 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long run in South Africa?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long run in South Africa was 60.6 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.34 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long run recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.33 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for fertilizer application rates over the long run?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long run rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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