Fertilizer consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Fertilizer consumption was 24,201 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 24,201 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Botswana peaked at 24,201 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 448.8 tonnes, in 1985.
That places Botswana 124th out of 201 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 consumption in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,112 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 1,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,600 tonnes | +45.5% |
| 1965 | 2,101 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1966 | 2,121 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2,699 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 1,500 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,700 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 1,652 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,749 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,901 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 1,962 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,400 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 2,002 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 2,102 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 2,102 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,103 tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1980 | 1,402 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 1,402 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,803 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 1,303 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 1,206 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 448.8 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 1986 | 677.28 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 1987 | 902 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1988 | 902 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 896.4 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 900.94 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 899.99 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 901.09 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 997.92 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,284 tonnes | +128.8% |
| 1996 | 3,342 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 3,799 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 4,250 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 4,598 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,598 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,601 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15,356 tonnes | +233.8% |
| 2010 | 21,530 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2011 | 9,614 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 15,627 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 2013 | 22,543 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 23,254 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 17,143 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 12,183 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2017 | 8,614 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2018 | 15,118 tonnes | +75.5% |
| 2019 | 13,336 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 17,211 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2021 | 15,408 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 18,901 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 24,201 tonnes | +28.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 24,201 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 24,201 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +233.8% | 4,601 tonnes | 15,356 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,648 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 2,699 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,867 tonnes | 1,103 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,094 tonnes | 448.8 tonnes | 1,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,297 tonnes | 899.99 tonnes | 4,598 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,185 tonnes | 4,598 tonnes | 15,356 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 15,896 tonnes | 8,614 tonnes | 23,254 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,930 tonnes | 15,408 tonnes | 24,201 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Botswana?
- Fertilizer consumption in Botswana was 24,201 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 24,201 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 448.8 tonnes in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Botswana ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).