Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Nigeria
Nigeria: Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium was 37,399 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 37,399 t for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Nigeria peaked at 118,369 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84.25 t, in 1962.
That places Nigeria 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 potassium in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 259.79 t | — |
| 1962 | 84.25 t | -67.6% |
| 1963 | 370.6 t | +339.9% |
| 1964 | 415.42 t | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 435.33 t | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 800.95 t | +84.0% |
| 1967 | 1,561 t | +94.9% |
| 1968 | 1,328 t | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 594.7 t | -55.2% |
| 1970 | 1,106 t | +86.0% |
| 1971 | 1,239 t | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 2,480 t | +100.1% |
| 1973 | 4,150 t | +67.4% |
| 1974 | 4,150 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,640 t | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 11,620 t | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 11,620 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11,205 t | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 12,450 t | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 21,165 t | +70.0% |
| 1981 | 30,710 t | +45.1% |
| 1982 | 35,607 t | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 39,591 t | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 41,500 t | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 26,726 t | -35.6% |
| 1986 | 45,733 t | +71.1% |
| 1987 | 44,488 t | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 58,100 t | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 74,700 t | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 78,203 t | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 88,478 t | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 87,150 t | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 91,300 t | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 49,800 t | -45.5% |
| 1995 | 27,390 t | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 29,880 t | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 32,370 t | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 19,920 t | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 21,580 t | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 31,457 t | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 24,900 t | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 17,064 t | -31.5% |
| 2003 | 18,956 t | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 21,154 t | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 24,852 t | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 42,284 t | +70.1% |
| 2007 | 35,503 t | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 36,514 t | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 30,480 t | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 43,599 t | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 33,603 t | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 37,945 t | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 30,093 t | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 43,333 t | +44.0% |
| 2015 | 27,110 t | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 40,473 t | +49.3% |
| 2017 | 113,046 t | +179.3% |
| 2018 | 94,371 t | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 54,697 t | -42.0% |
| 2020 | 118,369 t | +116.4% |
| 2021 | 79,478 t | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 36,594 t | -54.0% |
| 2023 | 37,399 t | +2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37,399 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,554 t, 5.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37,399 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,692 t, 13.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral fertilizers — Cropland potassium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +339.9% | 84.25 t | 370.6 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 649.98 t | 84.25 t | 1,561 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,666 t | 1,106 t | 12,450 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,832 t | 21,165 t | 74,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,607 t | 19,920 t | 91,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,316 t | 17,064 t | 42,284 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,827 t | 27,110 t | 113,046 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,960 t | 36,594 t | 118,369 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 potassium in Nigeria?
- Mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium in Nigeria was 37,399 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 118,369 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.25 t in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium?
- Nigeria ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mineral fertilizers — cropland potassium rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 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 (%).