Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia
Namibia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 26.66 in 2023. β Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia, 1998β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Namibia is 26.66, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 134th 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 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.82 | 0.28 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.13 | 4.38 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 | 3.67 | 26.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 131 Grenada 27.84 compare
- 131 Puerto Rico 27.84 compare
- 131 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 27.84 compare
- 135 Zimbabwe 25.91 compare
- 136 Rwanda 24.64 compare
- 137 Martinique 24.47 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Namibia
- Agriculture share gdp 6.99 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.99 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
- Rural population 49.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Tomatoes β Production 8,862 t (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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Namibia ranks 134th out of 200 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 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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