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 128th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 98.4 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 295.2 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 295.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 295.2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,182 tonnes | +977.8% |
| 2003 | 1,148 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 2,616 tonnes | +127.9% |
| 2005 | 1,558 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 2,312 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 1,963 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 226.24 tonnes | -88.5% |
| 2009 | 1,269 tonnes | +460.7% |
| 2010 | 3,543 tonnes | +179.3% |
| 2011 | 5,283 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 12,022 tonnes | +127.6% |
| 2013 | 8,689 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 4,911 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 10,992 tonnes | +123.8% |
| 2016 | 20,890 tonnes | +90.1% |
| 2017 | 20,032 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 32,010 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 2019 | 20,397 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 2,976 tonnes | -85.4% |
| 2021 | 2,980 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,928 tonnes | +300.3% |
| 2023 | 21,648 tonnes | +81.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 21,648 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 21,648 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +977.8% | 295.2 tonnes | 3,182 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 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 128th out of 201 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).