Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Namibia
Namibia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Namibia, 1998–2024
Source: 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). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Namibia is 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 341.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Namibia peaked at 40.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1225 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1998.
That places Namibia 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1225 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1999 | 0.3676 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3676 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3676 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +961.7% |
| 2003 | 1.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -63.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +127.1% |
| 2005 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2863 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -88.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +455.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +178.9% |
| 2011 | 6.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 15.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +127.6% |
| 2013 | 10.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 6.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 13.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +123.8% |
| 2016 | 26.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.1% |
| 2017 | 25.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 40.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.8% |
| 2019 | 25.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -85.4% |
| 2021 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +301.3% |
| 2023 | 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.4% |
| 2024 | 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +961.7% | 0.3676 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2451 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1225 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3676 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2863 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 139 Djibouti 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 140 Russia 29.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 28.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 143 Palau 26.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 144 Zimbabwe 26.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 145 Kyrgyzstan 25.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0369 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0015 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0026 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.81 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Namibia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Namibia was 27.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1225 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Namibia ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.