Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen was 336,502 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria stood at 336,502 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria peaked at 553,021 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 385.5 t, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 35th out of 186 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.
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385.5 t | — |
| 1962 | 800.5 t | +107.7% |
| 1963 | 1,000 t | +24.9% |
| 1964 | 1,150 t | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 1,700 t | +47.8% |
| 1966 | 3,200 t | +88.2% |
| 1967 | 3,100 t | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 3,400 t | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 4,762 t | +40.1% |
| 1970 | 4,086 t | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 5,294 t | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 8,174 t | +54.4% |
| 1973 | 4,700 t | -42.5% |
| 1974 | 13,200 t | +180.9% |
| 1975 | 30,200 t | +128.8% |
| 1976 | 42,150 t | +39.6% |
| 1977 | 44,550 t | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 38,650 t | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 63,950 t | +65.5% |
| 1980 | 93,450 t | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 114,450 t | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 101,650 t | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 120,600 t | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 120,200 t | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 109,600 t | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 121,000 t | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 108,300 t | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 153,200 t | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 180,400 t | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 210,000 t | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 212,000 t | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 220,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 220,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 186,000 t | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 100,000 t | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 105,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 77,300 t | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 100,000 t | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 107,000 t | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 105,600 t | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 146,850 t | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 109,216 t | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 154,289 t | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 113,072 t | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 177,410 t | +56.9% |
| 2006 | 183,427 t | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 105,208 t | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 254,616 t | +142.0% |
| 2009 | 219,544 t | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 386,726 t | +76.1% |
| 2011 | 236,414 t | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 216,800 t | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 340,764 t | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 251,076 t | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 190,552 t | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 276,673 t | +45.2% |
| 2017 | 453,000 t | +63.7% |
| 2018 | 436,400 t | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 405,750 t | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 538,364 t | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 553,021 t | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 311,448 t | -43.7% |
| 2023 | 336,502 t | +8.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 336,502 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31,222 t, 10.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 336,502 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,921 t, 19.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,166 t | 385.5 t | 4,762 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,495 t | 4,086 t | 63,950 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,285 t | 93,450 t | 180,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,730 t | 77,300 t | 220,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,923 t | 105,208 t | 254,616 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 319,416 t | 190,552 t | 453,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 434,834 t | 311,448 t | 553,021 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 mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria was 336,502 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 553,021 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 385.5 t in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Mineral fertilizers — 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 (%).