South Africa—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #106 of 201Updated April 2026
Latest Value
77.2
2023
YoY Change
-15.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#106
of 201 countries
Maximum
104.6
2021
Minimum
47.3
2005
CAGR
+1.6%
24 years
Last
77.2
Previous
91.5
Highest
104.6
Lowest
47.3
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 77.2 in 2023, ranking #106 out of 201 countries. This represents a -15.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 104.6 (2021) and the lowest was 47.3 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77.2 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 91.5 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 104.6 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 94.3 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 91.8 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 90.1 | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 72.8 | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 57.3 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 62.7 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 66.5 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 67.5 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 61.6 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 60.3 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 53.8 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 55.8 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 56.3 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 61 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 62.3 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 47.3 | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 60.3 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 55.2 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 61.2 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 55.7 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 53.6 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).