Fertilizer use per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Fertilizer use per capita was 1.31 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Botswana, 1982–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Botswana is 1.31 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 133.9% on the previous year and up 1,537.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Botswana peaked at 1.31 Kilograms per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.
That places Botswana 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 use per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -78.4% |
| 1986 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +62.5% |
| 1987 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +30.8% |
| 1988 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -57.1% |
| 1996 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 0.37 Kilograms per capita | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | +462.5% |
| 2015 | 0.89 Kilograms per capita | +97.8% |
| 2016 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | -64.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6 Kilograms per capita | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.71 Kilograms per capita | +54.3% |
| 2020 | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 1.31 Kilograms per capita | +133.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.31 Kilograms per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.31 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +462.5% | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.45 Kilograms per capita |
| 2009 | +250.0% | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 0.42 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2313 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.4 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.101 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 0.42 Kilograms per capita | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.419 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.89 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.725 Kilograms per capita | 0.44 Kilograms per capita | 1.31 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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 use per capita in Botswana?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Botswana was 1.31 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Botswana ranks 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,537.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.