Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Namibia
Namibia: Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land was 27.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Namibia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Namibia is 27.07, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.4% on the previous year and up 149.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Namibia peaked at 40.01 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1225, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 143rd of 199 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 use in kg per hectare of arable land in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1225 | — |
| 1999 | 0.3676 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3676 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3676 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | +961.7% |
| 2003 | 1.41 | -63.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +127.1% |
| 2005 | 1.91 | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 2.85 | +48.9% |
| 2007 | 2.46 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2863 | -88.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | +455.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | +178.9% |
| 2011 | 6.61 | +49.0% |
| 2012 | 15.03 | +127.6% |
| 2013 | 10.86 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 6.14 | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 13.73 | +123.8% |
| 2016 | 26.11 | +90.1% |
| 2017 | 25.04 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 40.01 | +59.8% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 3.73 | -85.4% |
| 2021 | 3.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.92 | +300.5% |
| 2023 | 27.07 | +81.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2451 | 0.1225 | 0.3676 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 0.2863 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.35 | 4.43 | 40.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 | 3.73 | 27.07 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Namibia?
- Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land in Namibia was 27.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.01 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1225 in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land?
- Namibia ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use in kg per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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