Manure applied — Cropland potassium in Nigeria
Nigeria: Manure applied — Cropland potassium was 149,403 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Manure applied — Cropland potassium in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, manure applied — cropland potassium in Nigeria stood at 149,403 t.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manure applied — cropland potassium in Nigeria peaked at 149,528 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,601 t, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manure applied — Cropland potassium in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,601 t | — |
| 1962 | 16,243 t | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 16,945 t | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 17,668 t | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 18,424 t | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 19,053 t | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 19,881 t | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 20,820 t | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 21,809 t | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 22,583 t | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 23,484 t | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 24,344 t | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 25,205 t | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 25,876 t | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 26,782 t | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 27,970 t | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 29,201 t | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 30,546 t | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 31,452 t | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 32,262 t | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 32,873 t | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 33,701 t | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 34,500 t | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 37,582 t | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 40,887 t | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 45,310 t | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 49,492 t | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 52,083 t | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 56,442 t | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 60,553 t | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 62,117 t | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 63,910 t | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 66,507 t | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 69,064 t | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 71,384 t | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 73,507 t | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 74,524 t | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 77,939 t | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 81,202 t | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 83,524 t | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 86,945 t | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 95,078 t | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 92,245 t | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 95,563 t | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 98,930 t | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 102,387 t | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 105,486 t | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 107,154 t | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 111,875 t | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 114,394 t | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 111,859 t | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 115,257 t | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 117,638 t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 120,262 t | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 122,292 t | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 126,308 t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 129,963 t | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 134,080 t | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 137,956 t | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 142,280 t | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 146,667 t | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 149,528 t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 149,403 t | -0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 149,403 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,842 t, 8.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 149,403 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,690 t, 9.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,494 t | 15,601 t | 21,809 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,744 t | 22,583 t | 31,452 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,513 t | 32,262 t | 56,442 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,071 t | 60,553 t | 81,202 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,919 t | 83,524 t | 111,875 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,001 t | 111,859 t | 137,956 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,970 t | 142,280 t | 149,528 t | 4 |
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 manure applied — cropland potassium in Nigeria?
- Manure applied — cropland potassium in Nigeria was 149,403 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest manure applied — cropland potassium recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 149,528 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest manure applied — cropland potassium recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,601 t in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for manure applied — cropland potassium?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manure applied — cropland potassium rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 Manure applied — Cropland potassium. 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 (%).