Namibia - Fertilizer consumption

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)

Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Namibia was 27.26 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 27.26 in 2018, while its lowest value was 0.12 in 1998.

Definition: Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

See also:

Year Value
1998 0.12
1999 0.37
2000 0.37
2001 0.37
2002 3.90
2003 1.41
2004 3.20
2005 1.91
2006 2.85
2007 2.47
2008 0.29
2009 1.59
2010 4.43
2011 6.61
2012 15.03
2013 10.86
2014 6.14
2015 14.52
2016 26.11
2017 25.04
2018 27.26

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Agricultural production