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 123rd out of 200 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.
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 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
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 123rd out of 200 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).