Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0071 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Botswana stood at 0.0071 tonnes per person.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.0103 tonnes per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1985.
That places Botswana 77th out of 195 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 use, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0026 tonnes per person | +46.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +31.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -60.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -36.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -52.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -66.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +50.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +315.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +46.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +186.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | -58.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | +76.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0103 tonnes per person | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.006 tonnes per person | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -48.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +123.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0058 tonnes per person | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +8.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0071 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0063 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0071 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 tonnes per person, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Botswana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +315.4% | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person |
| 2009 | +186.0% | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0.0043 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0064 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0.0103 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0062 tonnes per person | 0.0054 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0077 tonnes per person compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia 0.0077 tonnes per person compare
- 76 Tajikistan 0.0072 tonnes per person compare
- 78 Namibia 0.007 tonnes per person compare
- 79 South Africa 0.0067 tonnes per person compare
- 80 Cyprus 0.0066 tonnes per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3204 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Botswana?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Botswana was 0.0071 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0103 tonnes per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 77th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.