Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity was 59 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Nigeria is 59 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 105.0% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 8,607 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 96th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 349.21 t | — |
| 2003 | 186.41 t | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 8,607 t | +4517.3% |
| 2007 | 2,247 t | -73.9% |
| 2008 | 812.8 t | -63.8% |
| 2009 | 67.39 t | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 1,998 t | +2864.5% |
| 2011 | 40.4 t | -98.0% |
| 2012 | 10.31 t | -74.5% |
| 2013 | 21.88 t | +112.2% |
| 2014 | 613.57 t | +2704.3% |
| 2015 | 107.69 t | -82.4% |
| 2016 | 111.69 t | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.01 t | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 7.51 t | +75000.0% |
| 2022 | 0.47 t | -93.7% |
| 2023 | 28.78 t | +6023.4% |
| 2024 | 59 t | +105.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 59 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54 t, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 59 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.81 t, 5.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +75000.0% | 0.01 t | 7.51 t |
| 2023 | +6023.4% | 0.47 t | 28.78 t |
| 2006 | +4517.3% | 186.41 t | 8,607 t |
| 2010 | +2864.5% | 67.39 t | 1,998 t |
| 2014 | +2704.3% | 21.88 t | 613.57 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,045 t | 67.39 t | 8,607 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 323.43 t | 0.01 t | 1,998 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 29.42 t | 0.47 t | 59 t | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity in Nigeria was 59 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,607 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 96th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ammonia, anhydrous — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Ammonia, anhydrous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf