Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Botswana
Botswana: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 1,487 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Botswana stood at 1,487 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.4% on the previous year and up 776.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Botswana peaked at 1,487 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.6 t, in 1962.
Botswana ranks 123rd of 186 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.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.96 t | — |
| 1962 | 43.6 t | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 52.32 t | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 87.2 t | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 218 t | +150.0% |
| 1969 | 218 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 261.6 t | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 261.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 261.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 305.2 t | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 348.8 t | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 392.4 t | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 436 t | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 479.6 t | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 479.6 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 261.6 t | -45.5% |
| 1980 | 348.8 t | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 348.8 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 348.8 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 174.4 t | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 174.4 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 96.79 t | -44.5% |
| 1986 | 136.03 t | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 174.4 t | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 174.4 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 174.4 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 174.4 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 174.4 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 174.4 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 174.4 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 174.4 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 46.22 t | -73.5% |
| 1996 | 45.34 t | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 87.2 t | +92.3% |
| 1998 | 130.8 t | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 130.8 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 130.8 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 130.8 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 163.39 t | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 195.98 t | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 228.57 t | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 261.16 t | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 293.75 t | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 326.35 t | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 358.94 t | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 391.53 t | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 364.93 t | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 323.08 t | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 109.87 t | -66.0% |
| 2013 | 169.6 t | +54.4% |
| 2014 | 489.63 t | +188.7% |
| 2015 | 897.72 t | +83.3% |
| 2016 | 330.92 t | -63.1% |
| 2017 | 722.02 t | +118.2% |
| 2018 | 616.94 t | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 728.99 t | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 946.56 t | +29.8% |
| 2021 | 549.36 t | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 716.78 t | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 1,487 t | +107.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,487 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,962 t, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,487 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,911 t, 78% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +188.7% | 169.6 t | 489.63 t |
| 1968 | +150.0% | 87.2 t | 218 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.65 t | 43.6 t | 218 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 348.8 t | 261.6 t | 479.6 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.12 t | 96.79 t | 348.8 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.24 t | 45.34 t | 174.4 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.13 t | 130.8 t | 391.53 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.37 t | 109.87 t | 897.72 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 924.87 t | 549.36 t | 1,487 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 120 United Arab Emirates 1,607 t compare
- 121 Tajikistan 1,606 t compare
- 122 North Macedonia 1,502 t compare
- 124 Niger 1,483 t compare
- 125 Guyana 1,408 t compare
- 126 Jamaica 1,125 t compare
More environment data for Botswana
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.381 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.443 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Botswana?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Botswana was 1,487 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,487 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6 t in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 776.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (%).