What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1972.

What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 17.0%

World rank

68th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1972

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1963	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1964	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1965	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1966	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1967	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
1968	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1969	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1970	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.0%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-42.2%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.1%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.9%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+26.6%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

65 Colombia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
66 Venezuela 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
67 El Salvador 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
69 Russia 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
70 Albania 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
71 Cote d'Ivoire 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)
Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1972.
What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,433 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.