Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Botswana
Botswana: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 17,547 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Botswana is 17,547 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Botswana peaked at 21,983 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 139 t, in 1985.
That places Botswana 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,500 t | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 t | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 t | -60.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,100 t | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,050 t | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,150 t | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 1,200 t | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1,161 t | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,500 t | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 1,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 t | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 500 t | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 400 t | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 139 t | -65.2% |
| 1986 | 216 t | +55.4% |
| 1987 | 300 t | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 400 t | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 500 t | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 2,132 t | +326.4% |
| 1996 | 3,190 t | +49.6% |
| 1997 | 3,500 t | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 3,748 t | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 4,100 t | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 4,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13,631 t | +232.5% |
| 2010 | 19,939 t | +46.3% |
| 2011 | 8,460 t | -57.6% |
| 2012 | 15,152 t | +79.1% |
| 2013 | 21,983 t | +45.1% |
| 2014 | 21,156 t | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 13,124 t | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 10,698 t | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 5,589 t | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 12,644 t | +126.2% |
| 2019 | 9,996 t | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 13,642 t | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 13,084 t | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 15,900 t | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 17,547 t | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 17,547 t | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 17,547 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,800 t, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 17,547 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,245 t, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +326.4% | 500 t | 2,132 t |
| 2009 | +232.5% | 4,100 t | 13,631 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 t | 1,000 t | 2,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,066 t | 500 t | 1,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 395.5 t | 139 t | 600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,847 t | 300 t | 4,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,277 t | 4,100 t | 13,631 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 13,874 t | 5,589 t | 21,983 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,544 t | 13,084 t | 17,547 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Botswana?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Botswana was 17,547 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 21,983 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 139 t in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Botswana ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf