NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Niger
Niger: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 6,748 t in 2019. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Niger, 2002–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Niger is 6,748 t, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 38.8% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Niger peaked at 15,753 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 169 t, in 2007.
That places Niger 75th out of 122 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Niger, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,675 t | — |
| 2003 | 2,207 t | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 4,101 t | +85.8% |
| 2005 | 7,073 t | +72.5% |
| 2006 | 8,618 t | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 169 t | -98.0% |
| 2008 | 1,933 t | +1043.8% |
| 2009 | 6,541 t | +238.4% |
| 2010 | 4,612 t | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 12,511 t | +171.3% |
| 2016 | 8,419 t | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 15,753 t | +87.1% |
| 2018 | 11,026 t | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 6,748 t | -38.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6,748 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,748 t, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6,748 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,556 t, 71% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1043.8% | 169 t | 1,933 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,040 t | 169 t | 8,618 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 9,845 t | 4,612 t | 15,753 t | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 72 Azerbaijan 9,021 t compare
- 73 Suriname 8,859 t compare
- 74 Senegal 6,897 t compare
- 76 Gambia 6,653 t compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 5,688 t compare
- 78 Mozambique 5,216 t compare
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 npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Niger?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Niger was 6,748 t in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 15,753 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 t in 2007.
- How does Niger rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Niger ranks 75th out of 122 countries with data for 2019.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf