Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Niger
Niger: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen was 8,138 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Niger recorded 8,138 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in 2023.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Niger peaked at 12,812 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72 t, in 1970.
Niger ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Niger, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 t | — |
| 1962 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 159 t | +59.0% |
| 1968 | 151 t | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 207 t | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 72 t | -65.2% |
| 1971 | 133 t | +84.7% |
| 1972 | 212 t | +59.4% |
| 1973 | 220 t | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 80 t | -63.6% |
| 1975 | 287 t | +258.8% |
| 1976 | 558 t | +94.4% |
| 1977 | 963 t | +72.6% |
| 1978 | 746 t | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 764 t | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,201 t | +57.2% |
| 1981 | 2,405 t | +100.2% |
| 1982 | 1,344 t | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 1,400 t | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,500 t | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,136 t | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 1,228 t | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 2,003 t | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 1,144 t | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 1,754 t | +53.3% |
| 1990 | 1,396 t | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 198 t | -85.8% |
| 1992 | 900 t | +354.5% |
| 1993 | 1,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,596 t | +159.6% |
| 1995 | 5,176 t | +99.4% |
| 1996 | 5,500 t | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 500 t | -90.9% |
| 1998 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,681 t | +236.2% |
| 2000 | 2,522 t | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 3,371 t | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 6,525 t | +93.6% |
| 2003 | 2,519 t | -61.4% |
| 2004 | 2,117 t | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 2,786 t | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 4,049 t | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 2,508 t | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 1,558 t | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 3,304 t | +112.1% |
| 2010 | 4,829 t | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 3,813 t | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 12,812 t | +236.0% |
| 2013 | 7,123 t | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 12,603 t | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 6,721 t | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 6,440 t | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6,440 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,026 t | +71.2% |
| 2019 | 12,474 t | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 6,100 t | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 6,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,209 t | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8,138 t | +31.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8,138 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 11,665 t, 70% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8,138 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,921 t, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124.11 t | 100 t | 207 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 403.5 t | 72 t | 963 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,612 t | 1,144 t | 2,405 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,945 t | 198 t | 5,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,126 t | 1,558 t | 6,525 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,428 t | 3,813 t | 12,812 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,637 t | 6,100 t | 8,138 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % 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 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Niger?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Niger was 8,138 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12,812 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 t in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen?
- Niger ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mineral fertilizers — 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 (%).