Nigeria vs Switzerland: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity

Nigeria
89,734 t
in 2024
Switzerland
85,973 t
in 2024
Nigeria rank
77th
Switzerland rank
80th

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity over time

  • Nigeria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 89,734 t against 85,973 t in Switzerland, a difference of 3,761 t.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 3,712 t 3,950 t 237.5 t Switzerland
1970s 24,221 t 18,820 t 5,401 t Nigeria
1980s 90,610 t 35,510 t 55,100 t Nigeria
1990s 55,860 t 43,793 t 12,067 t Nigeria
2000s 194,861 t 50,409 t 144,452 t Nigeria
2010s 49,754 t 63,836 t 14,083 t Switzerland
2020s 49,859 t 82,429 t 32,571 t Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, Nigeria or Switzerland?
Nigeria, at 89,734 t against 85,973 t in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity between Nigeria and Switzerland?
3,761 t, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Switzerland?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Switzerland rank globally for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
Nigeria ranks 77th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf