Namibia vs Zimbabwe: Fertilizer consumption
Fertilizer consumption over time
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Namibia ranks 143rd and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 199 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2451 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 53.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 31.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 17.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 12.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Namibia or Zimbabwe?
- Namibia, at 27.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land against 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Zimbabwe rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Namibia ranks 143rd and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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), published as Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.