Fertilizer consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Fertilizer consumption was 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Botswana peaked at 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1985.
That places Botswana 93rd out of 199 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3 |
| 2010s | 56.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 83.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 90 Lithuania 93.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 91 Sweden 93.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 92 Peru 93.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 94 Tajikistan 92.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 95 Maldives 92.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 96 Romania 91.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
- Rural population 32.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 821,007 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 354.96 million current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 60,588 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 900.4 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 54,554 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Botswana?
- Fertilizer consumption in Botswana was 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.