Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled was 20,750 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Namibia, 1998–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Namibia stood at 20,750 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.4% on the previous year and up 168.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 30,494 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1998.
Namibia ranks 114th of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Namibia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,920 tonnes | +2820.0% |
| 2003 | 805 tonnes | -72.4% |
| 2004 | 1,973 tonnes | +145.1% |
| 2005 | 1,003 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 1,892 tonnes | +88.6% |
| 2007 | 1,337 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 210 tonnes | -84.3% |
| 2009 | 1,268 tonnes | +503.8% |
| 2010 | 2,849 tonnes | +124.7% |
| 2011 | 4,866 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 2012 | 10,503 tonnes | +115.8% |
| 2013 | 7,730 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 3,874 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2015 | 9,742 tonnes | +151.5% |
| 2016 | 19,648 tonnes | +101.7% |
| 2017 | 18,840 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 30,494 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 18,856 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2020 | 2,728 tonnes | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 2,728 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,696 tonnes | +328.7% |
| 2023 | 20,750 tonnes | +77.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 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 | +2820.0% | 100 tonnes | 2,920 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,161 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 2,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,740 tonnes | 2,849 tonnes | 30,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,476 tonnes | 2,728 tonnes | 20,750 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24,482 tonnes compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 23,077 tonnes compare
- 113 North Korea 21,697 tonnes compare
- 115 Bolivia 19,640 tonnes compare
- 116 Angola 18,128 tonnes compare
- 117 Botswana 17,547 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Namibia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled in Namibia was 20,750 tonnes in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,494 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Namibia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use with 52 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.