Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia

Namibia: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 10.08 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.08 kg/ha
Change on year
up 53.5%
World rank
133rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.36 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
1.34 kg/ha
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia, 1961–2023

2.557.51012.5196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia stood at 10.08 kg/ha.

The figure is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia peaked at 13.36 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.34 kg/ha, in 1996.

That places Namibia 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
1960s 1.84 kg/ha 1.78 kg/ha 1.88 kg/ha 9
1970s 1.84 kg/ha 1.64 kg/ha 1.97 kg/ha 10
1980s 1.64 kg/ha 1.47 kg/ha 1.97 kg/ha 10
1990s 1.56 kg/ha 1.34 kg/ha 1.87 kg/ha 10
2000s 2.18 kg/ha 1.65 kg/ha 2.7 kg/ha 10
2010s 6.75 kg/ha 2.99 kg/ha 13.36 kg/ha 10
2020s 5.66 kg/ha 2.94 kg/ha 10.08 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 130 Ethiopia 10.94 kg/ha compare
  2. 131 Iraq 10.63 kg/ha compare
  3. 132 Argentina 10.5 kg/ha compare
  4. 134 Papua New Guinea 10.05 kg/ha compare
  5. 135 Azerbaijan 9.72 kg/ha compare
  6. 136 Melanesia 9.66 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Namibia was 10.08 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 13.36 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 kg/ha in 1996.
How does Namibia rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Namibia ranks 133rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).