Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Namibia
Namibia: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium was 284.69 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium 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 potassium in Namibia is 284.69 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 141.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Namibia peaked at 538.67 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 97.94 t | — |
| 1962 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.94 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 113.71 t | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 247.34 t | +117.5% |
| 2005 | 208.33 t | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 170.98 t | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 284.69 t | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.66 t | — |
| 2010 | 255.64 t | +15300.0% |
| 2011 | 128.65 t | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 463.14 t | +260.0% |
| 2013 | 245.68 t | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 357.73 t | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 538.67 t | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 275.56 t | -48.8% |
| 2017 | 387.61 t | +40.7% |
| 2018 | 405.87 t | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 198.37 t | -51.1% |
| 2020 | 154.38 t | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 154.38 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 117.86 t | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 284.69 t | +141.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 284.69 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,554 t, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 284.69 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,692 t, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.94 t | 97.94 t | 97.94 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 97.94 t | 97.94 t | 97.94 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.94 t | 97.94 t | 97.94 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.94 t | 97.94 t | 97.94 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.05 t | 0 t | 284.69 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.69 t | 128.65 t | 538.67 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.83 t | 117.86 t | 284.69 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 146 Montenegro 400.89 t compare
- 147 Lesotho 360.22 t compare
- 148 Suriname 327.44 t compare
- 150 Guinea 214.14 t compare
- 151 Brunei Darussalam 194.22 t compare
- 152 Equatorial Guinea 171.81 t compare
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 potassium in Namibia?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Namibia was 284.69 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 538.67 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium. 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 (%).