Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Namibia

Namibia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 74,624 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
74,624 t
Change on year
up 264.4%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
74,624 t
in 2024
All-time low
100 t
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Namibia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 1.0k t1991: 1.0k t1992: 1.0k t1993: 1.0k t1994: 1.0k t1995: 1.0k t1996: 1.0k t1997: 1.0k t1998: 100 t1999: 100 t2000: 100 t2001: 100 t2002: 3.5k t2003: 930 t2004: 3.5k t2005: 3.8k t2006: 4.0k t2007: 3.5k t2008: 3.1k t2009: 5.8k t2010: 7.9k t2011: 9.1k t2012: 9.4k t2013: 7.5k t2014: 3.8k t2015: 10.1k t2016: 18.5k t2017: 17.2k t2018: 30.5k t2019: 4.9k t2020: 3.1k t2021: 6.3k t2022: 12.2k t2023: 20.5k t2024: 74.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Namibia stood at 74,624 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 264.4% on the previous year and up 1,885.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 74,624 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1998.

Namibia ranks 84th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 824.8 t 100 t 1,006 t 10
2000s 2,843 t 100 t 5,792 t 10
2010s 11,885 t 3,758 t 30,519 t 10
2020s 23,350 t 3,147 t 74,624 t 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 81 Caribbean 83,912 t compare
  2. 82 China, Taiwan Province of 80,369 t compare
  3. 83 Croatia 79,362 t compare
  4. 85 Dominican Republic 70,694 t compare
  5. 86 Nepal 67,474 t compare
  6. 87 Estonia 65,918 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Namibia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Namibia was 74,624 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 74,624 t in 2024.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1998.
How does Namibia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Namibia ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,885.7%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
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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