Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Namibia
Namibia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 2.16 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Namibia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Namibia is 2.16 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Namibia peaked at 6.61 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2863 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places Namibia 156th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare | -63.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | +127.1% |
| 2005 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2863 kilograms per hectare | -88.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +455.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | +178.9% |
| 2011 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | -42.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.16 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.16 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 19% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.2863 kilograms per hectare | 3.9 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.16 kilograms per hectare | 6.61 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 154 Kazakhstan 3.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Congo 1.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 158 Uganda 1.7 kilograms per hectare compare
- 159 Niger 1.07 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 340.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4913 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Namibia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Namibia was 2.16 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2863 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Namibia ranks 156th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.