Nigeria vs Western Africa: Manure applied β€” Cropland nitrogen

Nigeria
217,114 t
in 2023
Western Africa
505,940 t
in 2023
Nigeria rank
24th
Western Africa rank
24th

Manure applied β€” Cropland nitrogen over time

  • Nigeria
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 505,940 t against 217,114 t in Nigeria, a difference of 288,826 t.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 200 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Western Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 23,683 t 82,194 t 58,511 t Western Africa
1970s 33,470 t 106,486 t 73,016 t Western Africa
1980s 54,637 t 147,106 t 92,468 t Western Africa
1990s 99,258 t 217,029 t 117,771 t Western Africa
2000s 141,282 t 307,297 t 166,014 t Western Africa
2010s 174,982 t 411,297 t 236,315 t Western Africa
2020s 213,914 t 491,785 t 277,871 t Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher manure applied β€” cropland nitrogen, Nigeria or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 505,940 t against 217,114 t in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in manure applied β€” cropland nitrogen between Nigeria and Western Africa?
288,826 t, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Western Africa rank globally for manure applied β€” cropland nitrogen?
Nigeria ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 24th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Manure applied β€” Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Manure applied β€” Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 13,437 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 (%).