Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia
Namibia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 26.66 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia, 1998–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia is 26.66 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.5% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia peaked at 39.47 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.12 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 134th 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 use per hectare of cropland in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1999 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare | +977.8% |
| 2003 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | +127.9% |
| 2005 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -88.5% |
| 2009 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +460.7% |
| 2010 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | +179.0% |
| 2011 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare | +49.1% |
| 2012 | 14.86 kilograms per hectare | +127.6% |
| 2013 | 10.74 kilograms per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | -43.5% |
| 2015 | 13.57 kilograms per hectare | +123.6% |
| 2016 | 25.79 kilograms per hectare | +90.1% |
| 2017 | 24.7 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 39.47 kilograms per hectare | +59.8% |
| 2019 | 25.15 kilograms per hectare | -36.3% |
| 2020 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | -85.4% |
| 2021 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.69 kilograms per hectare | +300.3% |
| 2023 | 26.66 kilograms per hectare | +81.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26.66 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26.66 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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% | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 3.88 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 3.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.13 kilograms per hectare | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | 39.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 kilograms per hectare | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | 26.66 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 131 Grenada 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Puerto Rico 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 27.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 135 Zimbabwe 25.91 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Rwanda 24.64 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Martinique 24.47 kilograms per hectare compare
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 use per hectare of cropland in Namibia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia was 26.66 kilograms per hectare 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 use per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Namibia ranks 134th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. 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 use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.