Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia
Namibia: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 25.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 25.55 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 77.4% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia peaked at 37.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.12, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 119th 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 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.42 | 0.12 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.72 | 3.52 | 37.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 | 3.36 | 25.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 116 Paraguay 28.97 compare
- 117 Azerbaijan 27.26 compare
- 118 Seychelles 26.11 compare
- 120 Brunei Darussalam 24.3 compare
- 121 Zimbabwe 23.75 compare
- 122 Morocco 23.4 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia was 25.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.12 in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Namibia ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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