Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Botswana

Botswana: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 5,655 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,655 t
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
140th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,251 t
in 2013
All-time low
638.93 t
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Botswana, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Botswana stood at 5,655 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Botswana peaked at 7,251 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 638.93 t, in 2003.

Botswana ranks 140th of 201 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
1960s 1,051 t 895.57 t 1,354 t 9
1970s 1,238 t 1,080 t 1,385 t 10
1980s 1,205 t 1,090 t 1,319 t 10
1990s 1,369 t 738.34 t 2,038 t 10
2000s 1,393 t 638.93 t 4,898 t 10
2010s 4,734 t 2,065 t 7,251 t 10
2020s 4,904 t 4,306 t 5,655 t 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 137 Guyana 6,587 t compare
  2. 138 Libya 5,999 t compare
  3. 139 Armenia 5,947 t compare
  4. 141 Yemen 5,637 t compare
  5. 142 Belize 5,348 t compare
  6. 143 Suriname 4,780 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Botswana?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Botswana was 5,655 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 7,251 t in 2013.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 638.93 t in 2003.
How does Botswana rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Botswana ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
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 (%).