NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Namibia
Namibia: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 1,043 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Namibia, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Namibia is 1,043 t, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 38.8% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Namibia peaked at 1,981 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13 t, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 92nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 420 t | — |
| 2003 | 894 t | +112.9% |
| 2004 | 1,981 t | +121.6% |
| 2005 | 1,452 t | -26.7% |
| 2006 | 1,007 t | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 1,543 t | +53.2% |
| 2008 | 214 t | -86.1% |
| 2009 | 13 t | -93.9% |
| 2010 | 1,704 t | +13007.7% |
| 2011 | 1,043 t | -38.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,043 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,204 t, 4% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,043 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 940.5 t | 13 t | 1,981 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,374 t | 1,043 t | 1,704 t | 2 |
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 npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Namibia?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Namibia was 1,043 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,981 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 t in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Namibia ranks 92nd out of 122 countries with data for 2011.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. 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 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