Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Botswana
Botswana: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 58.28 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
58.28 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
99th
of 161 countries
All-time high
83.13 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
29.68 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
Years of data
6
2009–2014
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Botswana, 2009–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 58.28 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
That places Botswana 99th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 48.6 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 83.13 kilograms per hectare | +71.0% |
| 2011 | 29.68 kilograms per hectare | -64.3% |
| 2012 | 54.84 kilograms per hectare | +84.8% |
| 2013 | 81.39 kilograms per hectare | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 58.28 kilograms per hectare | -28.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 58.28 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.25 kilograms per hectare, 55% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 58.28 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 5.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6 kilograms per hectare | 48.6 kilograms per hectare | 48.6 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.46 kilograms per hectare | 29.68 kilograms per hectare | 83.13 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Botswana?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Botswana was 58.28 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 83.13 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.68 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Botswana ranks 99th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by 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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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.