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 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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
More environment data for Nigeria
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 20,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 43,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 13,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,365 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1,451 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 2,057 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 68,007 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 57,973 t (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 191 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 (%).