Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria
Nigeria: Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen was 527,713 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 527,713 t for crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria peaked at 555,457 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 105,354 t, in 1973.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108,893 t | — |
| 1962 | 117,042 t | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 114,814 t | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 111,850 t | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 112,523 t | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 107,071 t | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 109,992 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 116,823 t | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 119,550 t | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 132,594 t | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 122,346 t | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 112,134 t | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 105,354 t | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 161,825 t | +53.6% |
| 1975 | 144,335 t | -10.8% |
| 1976 | 126,059 t | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 140,080 t | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 147,220 t | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 154,148 t | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 148,522 t | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 179,190 t | +20.6% |
| 1982 | 180,075 t | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 179,702 t | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 164,649 t | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 174,310 t | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 176,474 t | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 180,033 t | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 214,037 t | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 218,939 t | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 227,095 t | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 231,798 t | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 254,337 t | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 264,480 t | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 275,224 t | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 300,693 t | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 314,022 t | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 325,302 t | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 327,837 t | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 362,621 t | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 361,261 t | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 381,270 t | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 396,940 t | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 420,643 t | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 442,571 t | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 464,486 t | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 497,504 t | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 456,070 t | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 501,632 t | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 496,642 t | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 555,457 t | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 433,164 t | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 517,511 t | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 467,748 t | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 457,271 t | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 450,279 t | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 522,419 t | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 514,757 t | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 542,692 t | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 503,127 t | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 511,940 t | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 521,825 t | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 535,698 t | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 527,713 t | -1.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 527,713 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,860 t, 20.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 527,713 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,158 t, 30.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +53.6% | 105,354 t | 161,825 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113,173 t | 107,071 t | 119,550 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 134,610 t | 105,354 t | 161,825 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,593 t | 148,522 t | 218,939 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 288,341 t | 227,095 t | 362,621 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 441,902 t | 361,261 t | 501,632 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 496,442 t | 433,164 t | 555,457 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 524,294 t | 511,940 t | 535,698 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 226,603 t compare
- 5 USSR 2.50 million t compare
- 6 Ukraine 1.34 million t compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 183,879 t compare
- 7 Pakistan 724,120 t compare
- 9 Mexico 468,690 t compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 51,759 t compare
- 10 Brazil 444,013 t compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 39,608 t compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 38,848 t compare
- 11 France 425,658 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 crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria?
- Crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria was 527,713 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 555,457 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,354 t in 1973.
- How does Nigeria rank for crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crop residue removal — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Crop residue removal — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (%).