Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia
Namibia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 25.55 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia, 1998–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia is 25.55 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 77.4% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia peaked at 37.6 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.12 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 3.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.72 kilograms per hectare | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | 37.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 kilograms per hectare | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | 25.55 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia was 25.55 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.