NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Nigeria
Nigeria: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 178,320 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Nigeria, 2002–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2011, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Nigeria stood at 178,320 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.1% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Nigeria peaked at 436,193 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25,770 t, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 23rd out of 130 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176,126 t | 25,770 t | 328,800 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 307,256 t | 178,320 t | 436,193 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.74 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 331.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,300 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 27.64 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 35.85 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25,172 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 11.18 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 7,852 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 52.96 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 37,184 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Nigeria?
- Npk fertilizers — agricultural use in Nigeria was 178,320 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 436,193 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — agricultural use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,770 t in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for npk fertilizers — agricultural use?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 130 countries with data for 2011.
- Is npk fertilizers — agricultural use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. 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 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