Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Namibia
Namibia: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 243.72 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Namibia is 243.72 t, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 459.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Namibia peaked at 570.72 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.872 t, in 2009.
That places Namibia 145th out of 186 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.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87.2 t | — |
| 1962 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 87.2 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 64.09 t | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 90.69 t | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 148.68 t | +63.9% |
| 2005 | 131.67 t | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 94.18 t | -28.5% |
| 2007 | 127.31 t | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 8.28 t | -93.5% |
| 2009 | 0.872 t | -89.5% |
| 2010 | 170.04 t | +19400.0% |
| 2011 | 114.67 t | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 421.18 t | +267.3% |
| 2013 | 289.07 t | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 263.78 t | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 260.29 t | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 394.58 t | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 314.79 t | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 447.77 t | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 570.72 t | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 29.21 t | -94.9% |
| 2021 | 29.21 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 43.6 t | +49.3% |
| 2023 | 243.72 t | +459.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 243.72 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,035 t, 6% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 243.72 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,911 t, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.2 t | 87.2 t | 87.2 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 87.2 t | 87.2 t | 87.2 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.2 t | 87.2 t | 87.2 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.2 t | 87.2 t | 87.2 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.02 t | 0.872 t | 148.68 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.69 t | 114.67 t | 570.72 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.44 t | 29.21 t | 243.72 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Namibia?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Namibia was 243.72 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 570.72 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.872 t in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
- Namibia ranks 145th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).