Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus was 22,620 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland phosphorus in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 22,620 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in 2023.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Nigeria peaked at 63,089 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 304.55 t, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 58th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,062 t | 304.55 t | 2,354 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,017 t | 1,538 t | 16,677 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,854 t | 24,503 t | 44,472 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,952 t | 9,330 t | 57,116 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,191 t | 11,997 t | 28,054 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,314 t | 18,263 t | 63,089 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,814 t | 22,620 t | 51,350 t | 4 |
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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 mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Nigeria?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus in Nigeria was 22,620 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 63,089 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.55 t in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland phosphorus rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 phosphorus. 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 (%).