Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia

Namibia: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 4.16 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.16 kg/ha
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.15 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
0.8953 kg/ha
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia, 1961–2023

12345196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia stood at 4.16 kg/ha.

The figure is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia peaked at 5.15 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8953 kg/ha, in 1996.

That places Namibia 141st out of 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.22 kg/ha 1.19 kg/ha 1.26 kg/ha 9
1970s 1.22 kg/ha 1.09 kg/ha 1.31 kg/ha 10
1980s 1.09 kg/ha 0.983 kg/ha 1.31 kg/ha 10
1990s 1.04 kg/ha 0.8953 kg/ha 1.25 kg/ha 10
2000s 1.31 kg/ha 1.09 kg/ha 1.44 kg/ha 10
2010s 2.93 kg/ha 1.64 kg/ha 5.15 kg/ha 10
2020s 2.61 kg/ha 1.63 kg/ha 4.16 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 138 Ethiopia 4.33 kg/ha compare
  2. 139 Samoa 4.2 kg/ha compare
  3. 140 Kenya 4.18 kg/ha compare
  4. 142 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4.02 kg/ha compare
  5. 143 Iraq 3.99 kg/ha compare
  6. 144 Argentina 3.96 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia?
Leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia was 4.16 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 5.15 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8953 kg/ha in 1996.
How does Namibia rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Namibia ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is leaching — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
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The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).