NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Botswana
Botswana: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 4,566 t in 2014. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Botswana, 2010–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 4,566 t for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in 2014.
That represents a change of up 330.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over five years.
Botswana ranks 79th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,027 t | — |
| 2011 | 2,534 t | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 886 t | -65.0% |
| 2013 | 1,061 t | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 4,566 t | +330.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4,566 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,428 t, 44% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4,566 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 48% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 76 Gambia 6,653 t
- 77 Papua New Guinea 5,688 t
- 78 Mozambique 5,216 t
- 80 Mauritius 4,357 t compare
- 81 Panama 4,349 t compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 3,947 t
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 npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Botswana?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Botswana was 4,566 t in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,027 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 886 t in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Botswana ranks 79th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf