NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Nigeria

Nigeria: NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use was 178,320 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
178,320 t
Change on year
down 59.1%
World rank
23rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
436,193 t
in 2010
All-time low
25,770 t
in 2003
Years of data
8
2002–2011

NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use in Nigeria, 2002–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2002200620112002: 97.6k t2003: 25.8k t2006: 328.8k t2007: 137.1k t2008: 258.7k t2009: 208.8k t2010: 436.2k t2011: 178.3k t

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Türkiye 265,090 t compare
  2. 21 Colombia 208,533 t compare
  3. 22 Zambia 199,270 t compare
  4. 24 Denmark 168,277 t compare
  5. 25 Algeria 158,115 t compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 158,080 t compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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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

Indicator
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
131 places, 1,535 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

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