Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Botswana
Botswana: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 66.97 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
66.97
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
77.95
in 2013
All-time low
0.34
in 1985
Years of data
56
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Botswana is 66.97, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Botswana peaked at 77.95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 1985.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.5 | — |
| 1962 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.75 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 4.99 | +33.1% |
| 1966 | 4.99 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.23 | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 2.49 | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.74 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 2.62 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 2.86 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 2.99 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.89 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.73 | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 2.49 | -33.2% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.24 | -50.2% |
| 1980 | 1.49 | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.23 | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 0.99 | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 0.34 | -65.7% |
| 1986 | 0.53 | +55.9% |
| 1987 | 0.73 | +37.7% |
| 1988 | 0.73 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.72 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1 | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 1.14 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 6.16 | +388.9% |
| 1996 | 9.22 | +49.7% |
| 1997 | 11.63 | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 16.23 | +39.6% |
| 1999 | 17.01 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 11.68 | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 20.4 | +74.7% |
| 2009 | 42.86 | +110.1% |
| 2010 | 76.39 | +78.2% |
| 2011 | 25.95 | -66.0% |
| 2012 | 52.79 | +103.4% |
| 2013 | 77.95 | +47.7% |
| 2014 | 52.37 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 50.17 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 40.9 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 21.37 | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 48.34 | +126.2% |
| 2019 | 38.16 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 52.07 | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 49.94 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 60.69 | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 66.97 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 2.49 | 6.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.65 | 1.24 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.973 | 0.34 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.56 | 0.71 | 17.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.98 | 11.68 | 42.86 | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.44 | 21.37 | 77.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.42 | 49.94 | 66.97 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Botswana?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Botswana was 66.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 77.95 in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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