Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia
Namibia: Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 0.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia is 0.42, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 147.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia peaked at 0.8 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Namibia 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.14 | — |
| 2003 | 0.17 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 0.36 | +111.8% |
| 2005 | 0.31 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 0.25 | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.42 | +68.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0.38 | — |
| 2011 | 0.19 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.69 | +263.2% |
| 2013 | 0.37 | -46.4% |
| 2014 | 0.53 | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | +50.9% |
| 2016 | 0.41 | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 0.58 | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.29 | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 0.23 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.17 | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 0.42 | +147.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2062 | 0 | 0.42 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.484 | 0.19 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2625 | 0.17 | 0.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 173 Nigeria 0.52 compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 0.5 compare
- 175 Cape Verde 0.48 compare
- 177 Syrian Arab Republic 0.41 compare
- 178 Tonga 0.4 compare
- 179 Tuvalu 0.37 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 potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia?
- Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Namibia was 0.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Namibia ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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