Africa Fertilizers Market Size
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Study Period | 2017 - 2030 |
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Market Size (2024) | USD 14.57 Billion |
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Market Size (2030) | USD 20.07 Billion |
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Largest Share by Crop Type | Field Crops |
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CAGR (2024 - 2030) | 5.49 % |
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Largest Share by Country | Nigeria |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Africa Fertilizers Market Analysis
The Africa Fertilizers Market size is estimated at 14.57 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 20.07 billion USD by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.49% during the forecast period (2024-2030).
14.57 Billion
Market Size in 2024 (USD)
20.07 Billion
Market Size in 2030 (USD)
7.13 %
CAGR (2017-2023)
5.49 %
CAGR (2024-2030)
Largest segment by Product
24.73 %
value share, Urea, 2023
The urea fertilizer market in Africa is witnessing an upward trajectory, with the advent of more environmentally friendly and efficient urea formulations.
Largest Segment by Crop Type
71.86 %
value share, Field Crops, 2023
Due to intensive cultivation and monoculture practices, field crops have depleted the nutrients in the soil. Thus, leading to higher fertilizer consumption in the region.
Fastest Growing Speciality Type
6.54 %
Projected CAGR, CRF, 2024-2030
High-value crops such as cash crops and turf & ornamental crops demand complex nutrient release patterns, which can be achieved using controlled release fertilizers.
Largest segment by Country
40.70 %
value share, Nigeria, 2023
Empirical studies show that Nigeria is still using fertilizers below 20kg/hectare, with the potential of applying more fertilizers, thus augmenting the market's growth.
Leading Market Player
4.03 %
market share, Yara International ASA, 2022
Yara International opened a USD 2.3 million liquid fertilizer plant in Malmesbury, South Africa to expand its production capacity and to exploit the agricultural potential.
The application of fertilizers in the respective crop types is anticipated to grow during 2023-2030, owing to the increasing need for food to feed the growing populations
- In 2022, field crops dominated fertilizer consumption in Africa, representing 71.1% of the total. This translated to a volume consumption of 15.5 million metric tons, valued at USD 11.80 billion.
- Horticultural crops followed, accounting for 28.7% of Africa's fertilizer consumption, valued at USD 4.77 billion in 2022. Despite a modest volume consumption of 9.0 thousand metric tons, the cultivation area for horticultural crops expanded from 36.5 million hectares in 2017 to 37.7 million hectares in 2022. This growth was driven by rising demand for high-value crops, such as fruits and vegetables, amidst concerns of hidden hunger and malnutrition. This surge in cultivation areas underscores the need for enhanced productivity, driving up fertilizer application in horticultural crops.
- Turf & ornamental crops, primarily driven by the demand for African flowers in international markets, accounted for 8.9% of Africa's fertilizer consumption in 2021. This translated to a market value of USD 770.6 million and a volume consumption of 1.5 million metric tons.
- However, in 2022, the share of turf and ornamental crops in Africa's fertilizer consumption dropped to a mere 0.02%. The market value for this segment was USD 3.5 million, with a volume consumption of 4.5 thousand metric tons. Conventional fertilizers dominated the market, capturing a 57.0% share, while specialty fertilizers accounted for the remaining 43.0%.
- The application of fertilizers across crop types is expected to rise. This growth is driven by the need to meet the food demands of a burgeoning population, achieve higher yields, and enhance crop productivity.
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South Africa is one of the major agriculture-producing countries in the continent and is import-dependent
- Africa's vast mineral reserves of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash position it as a potential major player in the global fertilizer market. The region's rapid population growth, coupled with evolving food consumption patterns and rising incomes, is driving a need for increased agricultural production. This, in turn, is expected to lead to an increase in fertilizer demand.
- In 2022, Nigeria dominated the African fertilizer market, accounting for 36.7% of the total. Nigeria boasts one of the world's highest rice consumption rates, with an annual production of 7 million metric tons. The country's economic growth, primarily propelled by the agricultural sector, is projected to sustain a CAGR of 5.5% in the coming years.
- Despite being a major player, Nigeria's fertilizer usage remains relatively low, at under 20kg/hectare. This indicates a significant untapped potential for increased fertilizer application, potentially driving further market growth. In comparison, countries like Egypt and South Africa have already surpassed Nigeria's usage by a significant margin, suggesting a potential leap of around 500% for Nigeria to catch up.
- South Africa, a key agricultural nation in Africa, heavily relies on fertilizer imports. While all potassic fertilizers are domestically consumed, a substantial 60%-70% of nitrogenous fertilizers are imported. Unlike some other markets, South Africa's fertilizer sector operates in a deregulated landscape, devoid of import tariffs or government schemes. With a surge in crop cultivation, the South African fertilizer market is projected to witness substantial growth, expanding from USD 1.77 billion in 2022 to USD 5.60 billion by 2030.
Africa Fertilizers Market Trends
The region has the potential to double its agricultural production, and the area under field crops is expected to expand due to the rising consumption demand
- The agroecological zones in Africa span from dense rainforests with bi-annual rainfall to arid deserts with minimal precipitation. Dominant field crops in the region include corn, sorghum, wheat, and rice. In 2022, the cultivation area for these crops reached 224.8 million hectares, accounting for over 95% of the total agricultural land.
- In the 2018-19 season, South African corn farmers reduced their planted area by 10% to 2.1 million hectares, responding to an oversupply that suppressed prices. Consequently, corn production in the country dipped by 11%, from 13 million to 12 million tonnes, and exports plummeted from 2.5 million to 1 million tonnes. In light of this, producers were likely to pivot from corn to oilseed crops, with soybeans being a favored choice. This shift was anticipated to lead to an overall decline in corn cultivation across Africa from 2018 to 2019.
- Nigeria takes the lead as the largest sorghum producer in Africa, closely followed by Ethiopia. Sorghum, accounting for 50% of Nigeria's cereal output and occupying 45% of its cereal cultivation land, is a drought-tolerant crop with adaptability to diverse soil conditions. These qualities make sorghum a preferred staple crop, particularly in Africa's drier regions, ensuring food and income security.
- Kenya, Somalia, and significant parts of Ethiopia face an imminent threat of severe food shortages. Over the past decade, Africa's spending on food imports nearly tripled despite a consistent expansion in its agricultural industry and cultivated land.
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Nitrogen stands out as a crucial nutrient essential for various field crops, with rapeseed being the primary nutrient consumer in this region
- Rapeseed crops have the highest potassium and phosphorous application rates, accounting for 162.4 kg/hectare and 281.7 kg/hectare, respectively, in 2022. Meanwhile, the average nitrogen application rate for field crops in Africa stood at 364.9 kg/hectare in 2022.
- In 2022, field crops in Africa accounted for 87.1% of the total primary nutrient consumption, which amounted to 556.1 thousand metric tons. This dominance can be attributed to the extensive land area dedicated to field crops. Specifically, the average nutrient application rates for nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium in these crops were 223.2 kg/ha, 125.3 kg/ha, and 155.3 kg/ha, respectively, in 2022.
- The Guinea savannas in Nigeria offer favorable environmental conditions for maize production. However, despite this potential, farmers in the region struggle with low yields. The primary culprits are soil degradation and nutrient depletion, primarily nitrogen, resulting from intensified land use. Field crops prioritize nitrogen application due to its multiple benefits, including promoting tillering, leaf area development, grain formation, filling, and protein synthesis. Nitrogen also plays a crucial role in enhancing both grain yield and quality. Given that primary nutrients are vital for crop growth and with concerns over soil depletion and nitrogen leaching, the application rates for primary nutrients are expected to witness significant growth in the coming years.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT
- The cultivation area in Africa is expanding, driven by a rising appetite for high-value crops
- One of the key challenges faced across Africa is the prevalence of soil deficiencies in essential micronutrients crucial for plant growth
- Due to its critical function in the development of plant tissues and its contribution to overall plant growth, calcium is the secondary macronutrient that receives the highest application
- The practice of irrigation is most prevalent in countries like Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa, where they accounted for 24.5%, 12.1%, and 10.4%, respectively, of the total irrigated land area in Africa
- High micronutrient deficiencies in soil encouraged farmers to apply more micronutrients
- Among the primary nutrients, nitrogen is the most-applied nutrient in vegetable crops, with an average application rate of 384.6 kg per hectare
- In vegetable crops, magnesium takes the lead as the major secondary nutrient, particularly crucial in onion cultivation, with a significant requirement of 64.4 kg/ha
Africa Fertilizers Industry Overview
The Africa Fertilizers Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 9.75%. The major players in this market are Gavilon South Africa (MacroSource, LLC), ICL Group Ltd, K+S Aktiengesellschaft, UPL Limited and Yara International ASA (sorted alphabetically).
Africa Fertilizers Market Leaders
Gavilon South Africa (MacroSource, LLC)
ICL Group Ltd
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
UPL Limited
Yara International ASA
Other important companies include Foskor, Haifa Group, Kynoch Fertilizer.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.
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Africa Fertilizers Market News
- April 2023: K+S has acquired a 75% share of the fertilizer business of South African trading company Industrial Commodities Holdings (Pty) Ltd (ICH). In addition to expanding the core business, K+S is strengthening its operations in southern and eastern Africa as a result of this acquisition. The newly acquired fertilizer business in the future to be operated in a joint venture, under the name of FertivPty Ltd.
- January 2023: ICL has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with General Mills, in which it will be the supplier of strategic specialty phosphate solutions to General Mills. The long-term agreement will also focus on international expansion.
- May 2022: ICL launched three new NPK formulations of Solinure, a product with increased trace elements to optimize yields.
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Africa Fertilizers Market Report - Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2. REPORT OFFERS
3. INTRODUCTION
- 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
- 3.2 Scope of the Study
- 3.3 Research Methodology
4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
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4.1 Acreage Of Major Crop Types
- 4.1.1 Field Crops
- 4.1.2 Horticultural Crops
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4.2 Average Nutrient Application Rates
- 4.2.1 Micronutrients
- 4.2.1.1 Field Crops
- 4.2.1.2 Horticultural Crops
- 4.2.2 Primary Nutrients
- 4.2.2.1 Field Crops
- 4.2.2.2 Horticultural Crops
- 4.2.3 Secondary Macronutrients
- 4.2.3.1 Field Crops
- 4.2.3.2 Horticultural Crops
- 4.3 Agricultural Land Equipped For Irrigation
- 4.4 Regulatory Framework
- 4.5 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2030 and analysis of growth prospects)
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5.1 Type
- 5.1.1 Complex
- 5.1.2 Straight
- 5.1.2.1 Micronutrients
- 5.1.2.1.1 Boron
- 5.1.2.1.2 Copper
- 5.1.2.1.3 Iron
- 5.1.2.1.4 Manganese
- 5.1.2.1.5 Molybdenum
- 5.1.2.1.6 Zinc
- 5.1.2.1.7 Others
- 5.1.2.2 Nitrogenous
- 5.1.2.2.1 Ammonium Nitrate
- 5.1.2.2.2 Urea
- 5.1.2.2.3 Others
- 5.1.2.3 Phosphatic
- 5.1.2.3.1 DAP
- 5.1.2.3.2 MAP
- 5.1.2.3.3 SSP
- 5.1.2.3.4 TSP
- 5.1.2.4 Potassic
- 5.1.2.4.1 MoP
- 5.1.2.4.2 SoP
- 5.1.2.5 Secondary Macronutrients
- 5.1.2.5.1 Calcium
- 5.1.2.5.2 Magnesium
- 5.1.2.5.3 Sulfur
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5.2 Form
- 5.2.1 Conventional
- 5.2.2 Speciality
- 5.2.2.1 CRF
- 5.2.2.2 Liquid Fertilizer
- 5.2.2.3 SRF
- 5.2.2.4 Water Soluble
- 5.2.3 Specialty
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5.3 Application Mode
- 5.3.1 Fertigation
- 5.3.2 Foliar
- 5.3.3 Soil
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5.4 Crop Type
- 5.4.1 Field Crops
- 5.4.2 Horticultural Crops
- 5.4.3 Turf & Ornamental
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5.5 Country
- 5.5.1 Nigeria
- 5.5.2 South Africa
- 5.5.3 Rest of Africa
6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
- 6.2 Market Share Analysis
- 6.3 Company Landscape
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6.4 Company Profiles
- 6.4.1 Foskor
- 6.4.2 Gavilon South Africa (MacroSource, LLC)
- 6.4.3 Haifa Group
- 6.4.4 ICL Group Ltd
- 6.4.5 K+S Aktiengesellschaft
- 6.4.6 Kynoch Fertilizer
- 6.4.7 UPL Limited
- 6.4.8 Yara International ASA
- *List Not Exhaustive
7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FERTILIZER CEOS
8. APPENDIX
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8.1 Global Overview
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Porter’s Five Forces Framework
- 8.1.3 Global Value Chain Analysis
- 8.1.4 Market Dynamics (DROs)
- 8.2 Sources & References
- 8.3 List of Tables & Figures
- 8.4 Primary Insights
- 8.5 Data Pack
- 8.6 Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
- Figure 1:
- CULTIVATION OF FIELD CROPS IN HECTARE, AFRICA, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 2:
- CULTIVATION OF HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN HECTARE, AFRICA, 2017 - 2022
- Figure 3:
- CONSUMPTION OF MICRONUTRIENTS BY FIELD CROPS IN KG/HECTARE, AFRICA, 2022
- Figure 4:
- CONSUMPTION OF MICRONUTRIENTS BY HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN KG/HECTARE, AFRICA, 2022
- Figure 5:
- CONSUMPTION OF PRIMARY NUTRIENTS BY FIELD CROPS IN KG/HECTARE, AFRICA, 2022
- Figure 6:
- CONSUMPTION OF PRIMARY NUTRIENTS BY HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN KG/HECTARE, AFRICA, 2022
- Figure 7:
- CONSUMPTION OF SECONDARY MACRONUTRIENTS BY FIELD CROPS IN KG/HECTARE, AFRICA, 2022
- Figure 8:
- CONSUMPTION OF SECONDARY MACRONUTRIENTS BY HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN KG/HECTARE, AFRICA, 2022
- Figure 9:
- AGRICULTURAL LAND EQUIPPED FOR IRRIGATION IN HECTARE, AFRICA, 2022
- Figure 10:
- FERTILIZER FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 11:
- FERTILIZER FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 12:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY TYPE IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 13:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY TYPE IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 14:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 15:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 16:
- COMPLEX FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 17:
- COMPLEX FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 18:
- COMPLEX FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 19:
- STRAIGHT FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY NUTRIENT IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 20:
- STRAIGHT FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY NUTRIENT IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 21:
- STRAIGHT FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY NUTRIENT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 22:
- STRAIGHT FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY NUTRIENT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 23:
- MICRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 24:
- MICRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 25:
- MICRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 26:
- MICRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 27:
- BORON FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 28:
- BORON FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 29:
- BORON FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 30:
- COPPER FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 31:
- COPPER FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 32:
- COPPER FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 33:
- IRON FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 34:
- IRON FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 35:
- IRON FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 36:
- MANGANESE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 37:
- MANGANESE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 38:
- MANGANESE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 39:
- MOLYBDENUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 40:
- MOLYBDENUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 41:
- MOLYBDENUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 42:
- ZINC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 43:
- ZINC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 44:
- ZINC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 45:
- OTHERS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 46:
- OTHERS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 47:
- OTHERS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 48:
- NITROGENOUS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 49:
- NITROGENOUS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 50:
- NITROGENOUS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 51:
- NITROGENOUS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 52:
- AMMONIUM NITRATE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 53:
- AMMONIUM NITRATE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 54:
- AMMONIUM NITRATE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 55:
- UREA FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 56:
- UREA FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 57:
- UREA FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 58:
- OTHERS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 59:
- OTHERS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 60:
- OTHERS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 61:
- PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 62:
- PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 63:
- PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 64:
- PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 65:
- DAP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 66:
- DAP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 67:
- DAP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 68:
- MAP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 69:
- MAP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 70:
- MAP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 71:
- SSP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 72:
- SSP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 73:
- SSP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 74:
- TSP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 75:
- TSP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 76:
- TSP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 77:
- POTASSIC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 78:
- POTASSIC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 79:
- POTASSIC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 80:
- POTASSIC FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 81:
- MOP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 82:
- MOP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 83:
- MOP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 84:
- SOP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 85:
- SOP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 86:
- SOP FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 87:
- SECONDARY MACRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 88:
- SECONDARY MACRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY PRODUCT IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 89:
- SECONDARY MACRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 90:
- SECONDARY MACRONUTRIENTS FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY PRODUCT IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 91:
- CALCIUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 92:
- CALCIUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 93:
- CALCIUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 94:
- MAGNESIUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 95:
- MAGNESIUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 96:
- MAGNESIUM FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 97:
- SULFUR FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 98:
- SULFUR FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 99:
- SULFUR FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 100:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY FORM IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 101:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY FORM IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 102:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY FORM IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 103:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY FORM IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 104:
- CONVENTIONAL FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 105:
- CONVENTIONAL FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 106:
- CONVENTIONAL FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 107:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 108:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 109:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 110:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 111:
- CRF FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 112:
- CRF FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 113:
- CRF FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 114:
- LIQUID ALL FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 115:
- LIQUID ALL FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 116:
- LIQUID ALL FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 117:
- SRF FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 118:
- SRF FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 119:
- SRF FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 120:
- WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 121:
- WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 122:
- WATER SOLUBLE FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 123:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 124:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 125:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 126:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY APPLICATION MODE IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 128:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY APPLICATION MODE IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 129:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY APPLICATION MODE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 130:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY APPLICATION MODE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 131:
- FERTIGATION APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 132:
- FERTIGATION APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTIGATION APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 134:
- FOLIAR APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 135:
- FOLIAR APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FOLIAR APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 137:
- SOIL APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- SOIL APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- SOIL APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER IN VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 140:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY CROP TYPE IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 141:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY CROP TYPE IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 142:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 143:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 144:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY FIELD CROPS IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 145:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY FIELD CROPS IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 146:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 147:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY HORTICULTURAL CROPS IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 149:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 150:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 151:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY TURF & ORNAMENTAL IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
- Figure 152:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY SPECIALITY TYPE IN %, AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
- Figure 153:
- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY IN METRIC TON, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY IN USD, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VOLUME BY COUNTRY IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY COUNTRY IN %, AFRICA, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, NIGERIA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, NIGERIA, 2023 VS 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, SOUTH AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, SOUTH AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, SOUTH AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN METRIC TON, REST OF AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION IN USD, REST OF AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- FERTILIZER CONSUMPTION VALUE BY CROP TYPE IN %, REST OF AFRICA, 2023 VS 2030
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- MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, AFRICA, 2017 - 2030
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- AFRICA FERTILIZERS MARKET, MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, 2018 - 2021
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- MARKET SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS IN %, AFRICA, 2022
Africa Fertilizers Industry Segmentation
Complex, Straight are covered as segments by Type. Conventional, Speciality, Specialty are covered as segments by Form. Fertigation, Foliar, Soil are covered as segments by Application Mode. Field Crops, Horticultural Crops, Turf & Ornamental are covered as segments by Crop Type. Nigeria, South Africa are covered as segments by Country.
- In 2022, field crops dominated fertilizer consumption in Africa, representing 71.1% of the total. This translated to a volume consumption of 15.5 million metric tons, valued at USD 11.80 billion.
- Horticultural crops followed, accounting for 28.7% of Africa's fertilizer consumption, valued at USD 4.77 billion in 2022. Despite a modest volume consumption of 9.0 thousand metric tons, the cultivation area for horticultural crops expanded from 36.5 million hectares in 2017 to 37.7 million hectares in 2022. This growth was driven by rising demand for high-value crops, such as fruits and vegetables, amidst concerns of hidden hunger and malnutrition. This surge in cultivation areas underscores the need for enhanced productivity, driving up fertilizer application in horticultural crops.
- Turf & ornamental crops, primarily driven by the demand for African flowers in international markets, accounted for 8.9% of Africa's fertilizer consumption in 2021. This translated to a market value of USD 770.6 million and a volume consumption of 1.5 million metric tons.
- However, in 2022, the share of turf and ornamental crops in Africa's fertilizer consumption dropped to a mere 0.02%. The market value for this segment was USD 3.5 million, with a volume consumption of 4.5 thousand metric tons. Conventional fertilizers dominated the market, capturing a 57.0% share, while specialty fertilizers accounted for the remaining 43.0%.
- The application of fertilizers across crop types is expected to rise. This growth is driven by the need to meet the food demands of a burgeoning population, achieve higher yields, and enhance crop productivity.
| Type | Complex | ||
| Straight | Micronutrients | Boron | |
| Copper | |||
| Iron | |||
| Manganese | |||
| Molybdenum | |||
| Zinc | |||
| Others | |||
| Straight | Nitrogenous | Ammonium Nitrate | |
| Urea | |||
| Others | |||
| Straight | Phosphatic | DAP | |
| MAP | |||
| SSP | |||
| TSP | |||
| Straight | Potassic | MoP | |
| SoP | |||
| Straight | Secondary Macronutrients | Calcium | |
| Magnesium | |||
| Sulfur | |||
| Form | Conventional | ||
| Speciality | CRF | ||
| Liquid Fertilizer | |||
| SRF | |||
| Water Soluble | |||
| Specialty | |||
| Application Mode | Fertigation | ||
| Foliar | |||
| Soil | |||
| Crop Type | Field Crops | ||
| Horticultural Crops | |||
| Turf & Ornamental | |||
| Country | Nigeria | ||
| South Africa | |||
| Rest of Africa |
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Market Definition
- MARKET ESTIMATION LEVEL - Market Estimations for various types of fertilizers has been done at the product-level and not at the nutrient-level.
- NUTRIENT TYPES COVERED - Primary Nutrients: N, P and K, Secondary Macronutrients: Ca, Mg and S, Micronutients: Zn, Mn, Cu, Fe, Mo, B, and Others
- AVERAGE NUTRIENT APPLICATION RATE - This refers to the average volume of nutrient consumed per hectare of farmland in each country.
- CROP TYPES COVERED - Field Crops: Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, and Fiber Crops Horticulture: Fruits, Vegetables, Plantation Crops and Spices, Turf Grass and Ornamentals
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fertilizer | Chemical substance applied to crops to ensure nutritional requirements, available in various forms such as granules, powders, liquid, water soluble, etc. |
| Specialty Fertilizer | Used for enhanced efficiency and nutrient availability applied through soil, foliar, and fertigation. Includes CRF, SRF, liquid fertilizer, and water soluble fertilizers. |
| Controlled-Release Fertilizers (CRF) | Coated with materials such as polymer, polymer-sulfur, and other materials such as resins to ensure nutrient availability to the crop for its entire life cycle. |
| Slow-Release Fertilizers (SRF) | Coated with materials such as sulfur, neem, etc., to ensure nutrient availability to the crop for a longer period. |
| Foliar Fertilizers | Consist of both liquid and water soluble fertilizers applied through foliar application. |
| Water-Soluble Fertilizers | Available in various forms including liquid, powder, etc., used in foliar and fertigation mode of fertilizer application. |
| Fertigation | Fertilizers applied through different irrigation systems such as drip irrigation, micro irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, etc. |
| Anhydrous Ammonia | Used as fertilizer, directly injected into the soil, available in gaseous liquid form. |
| Single Super Phosphate (SSP) | Phosphorus fertilizer containing only phosphorus which has lesser than or equal to 35%. |
| Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) | Phosphorus fertilizer containing only phosphorus greater than 35%. |
| Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers | Fertilizers coated or treated with additional layers of various ingredients to make it more efficient compared to other fertilizers. |
| Conventional Fertilizer | Fertilizers applied to crops through traditional methods including broadcasting, row placement, ploughing soil placement, etc. |
| Chelated Micronutrients | Micronutrient fertilizers coated with chelating agents such as EDTA, EDDHA, DTPA, HEDTA, etc. |
| Liquid Fertilizers | Available in liquid form, majorly used for application of fertilizers to crops through foliar and fertigation. |
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