Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Botswana
Botswana: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 157 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 157 t for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2,516.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Botswana peaked at 157 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 113th of 199 countries on this measure, 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) — Export quantity in Botswana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15 t | — |
| 1991 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 31 t | — |
| 2003 | 10 t | -67.7% |
| 2004 | 7 t | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 62 t | +785.7% |
| 2006 | 1 t | -98.4% |
| 2007 | 11 t | +1000.0% |
| 2008 | 47 t | +327.3% |
| 2009 | 13 t | -72.3% |
| 2010 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2 t | — |
| 2012 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 4 t | — |
| 2014 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 143 t | — |
| 2016 | 7 t | -95.1% |
| 2017 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 91 t | — |
| 2019 | 6 t | -93.4% |
| 2020 | 49 t | +716.7% |
| 2021 | 100 t | +104.1% |
| 2022 | 46 t | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 157 t | +241.3% |
| 2024 | 157 t | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 157 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 419.5 t, 37% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 157 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18 t, 8.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1000.0% | 1 t | 11 t |
| 2005 | +785.7% | 7 t | 62 t |
| 2020 | +716.7% | 6 t | 49 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 t | 15 t | 15 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7 t | 0 t | 62 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3 t | 0 t | 143 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.8 t | 46 t | 157 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 110 Switzerland 238 t compare
- 111 Zimbabwe 201 t compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 171 t compare
- 114 Angola 151 t compare
- 115 Bangladesh 130 t compare
- 115 Mauritius 130 t compare
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) — export quantity in Botswana?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Botswana was 157 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 157 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
- Botswana ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- 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) — Export quantity. 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