Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Namibia
Namibia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 0.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.69
Change on year
up 475.0%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Namibia, 1999–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Namibia stood at 0.69.
The figure is up 475.0% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Namibia peaked at 1.61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 173rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.234 | 0 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.92 | 0.33 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2425 | 0.08 | 0.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.4512 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Namibia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Namibia was 0.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Namibia ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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