Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria
Nigeria: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 604,775 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria stood at 604,775 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria peaked at 604,775 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,880 t, in 1976.
Nigeria ranks 9th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 156,287 t | — |
| 1962 | 176,171 t | +12.7% |
| 1963 | 200,018 t | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 194,434 t | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 211,209 t | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 199,801 t | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 195,858 t | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 192,509 t | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 188,117 t | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 179,562 t | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 169,827 t | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 178,366 t | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 169,604 t | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 194,001 t | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 123,893 t | -36.1% |
| 1976 | 76,880 t | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 88,368 t | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 92,660 t | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 78,221 t | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 84,465 t | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 94,338 t | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 87,801 t | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 90,188 t | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 86,727 t | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 90,898 t | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 113,378 t | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 104,386 t | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 139,547 t | +33.7% |
| 1989 | 183,033 t | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 169,757 t | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 188,515 t | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 185,406 t | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 189,751 t | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 223,371 t | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 246,575 t | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 296,217 t | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 317,653 t | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 337,026 t | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 323,541 t | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 325,725 t | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 305,376 t | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 324,590 t | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 340,680 t | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 362,247 t | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 382,805 t | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 408,994 t | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 359,110 t | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 363,904 t | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 358,957 t | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 396,119 t | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 359,535 t | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 416,685 t | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 379,051 t | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 430,664 t | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 444,269 t | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 563,030 t | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 578,813 t | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 603,678 t | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 585,730 t | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 597,492 t | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 593,694 t | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 599,210 t | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 604,775 t | +0.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 604,775 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,570 t, 26.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 604,775 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,522 t, 11.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,489 t | 156,287 t | 211,209 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 135,138 t | 76,880 t | 194,001 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 107,476 t | 84,465 t | 183,033 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 247,781 t | 169,757 t | 337,026 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 353,239 t | 305,376 t | 408,994 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 475,757 t | 359,535 t | 603,678 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 598,793 t | 593,694 t | 604,775 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Canada 749,936 t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 208,282 t compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 118,328 t compare
- 7 Russian Federation 690,363 t compare
- 8 Paraguay 682,008 t compare
- 8 Türkiye 107,568 t compare
- 10 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 70,728 t compare
- 10 Myanmar 533,961 t compare
- 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 43,666 t compare
- 11 USSR 466,300 t compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25,926 t compare
- 12 Australia and New Zealand 375,046 t compare
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 biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria was 604,775 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 604,775 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,880 t in 1976.
- How does Nigeria rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. 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 Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 (%).