Fertilizer consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Fertilizer consumption was 21,648 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Namibia, 1998–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Namibia stood at 21,648 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 81.5% on the previous year and up 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Namibia peaked at 32,010 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.4 tonnes, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 127th 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 | 196.8 tonnes | 98.4 tonnes | 295.2 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,486 tonnes | 226.24 tonnes | 3,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,877 tonnes | 3,543 tonnes | 32,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,883 tonnes | 2,976 tonnes | 21,648 tonnes | 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 consumption in Namibia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Namibia was 21,648 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,010 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Namibia ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.2%. 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 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).