NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 263.53 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Nigeria stood at 263.53 t.
The figure is up 1,317,550.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 801,962 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 160th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 97,605 t | — |
| 2003 | 25,770 t | -73.6% |
| 2006 | 722,119 t | +2702.2% |
| 2007 | 801,962 t | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 439,312 t | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 74,577 t | -83.0% |
| 2010 | 49,118 t | -34.1% |
| 2011 | 43,115 t | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 35,631 t | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 32,877 t | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 180,242 t | +448.2% |
| 2015 | 63,621 t | -64.7% |
| 2016 | 233,032 t | +266.3% |
| 2017 | 225,630 t | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,033 t | -95.6% |
| 2019 | 828.66 t | -91.7% |
| 2020 | 154.21 t | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 2.89 t | -98.1% |
| 2022 | 4.07 t | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 0.02 t | -99.5% |
| 2024 | 263.53 t | +1317550.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 263.53 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,326 t, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 263.53 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,326 t, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where NPK fertilizers — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +1317550.0% | 0.02 t | 263.53 t |
| 2006 | +2702.2% | 25,770 t | 722,119 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360,224 t | 25,770 t | 801,962 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 87,413 t | 828.66 t | 233,032 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.94 t | 0.02 t | 263.53 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 157 Bangladesh 384.47 t compare
- 158 Malta 355.92 t compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 341.8 t compare
- 161 Fiji 204.08 t compare
- 162 Barbados 154.73 t compare
- 163 Afghanistan 132.13 t compare
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 npk fertilizers — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Nigeria was 263.53 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 801,962 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Import quantity. 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