Fertilizer use per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.12 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Namibia, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.12 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 140.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Namibia peaked at 0.27 Kilograms per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2008.
That places Namibia 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2003 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | +114.3% |
| 2005 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2010 | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | +257.1% |
| 2013 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -48.0% |
| 2014 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | +42.1% |
| 2016 | 0.14 Kilograms per capita | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -52.6% |
| 2020 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +140.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.12 Kilograms per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.12 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.085 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.167 Kilograms per capita | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | 0.27 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0775 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 155 Palestine 0.14 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 Uganda 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 0.13 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Barbados 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 158 Tonga 0.12 Kilograms per capita compare
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
- 161 Maldives 0.11 Kilograms per capita 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 use per capita in Namibia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Namibia was 0.12 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.27 Kilograms per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Namibia ranks 158th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 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.