Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Niger

Niger: Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was -0.5277 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.5277 kg/ha
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
173rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.51 kg/ha
in 1968
All-time low
-1.73 kg/ha
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Niger, 1961–2023

-2024196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Niger is -0.5277 kg/ha, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 68.3% on the previous year and down 614.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Niger peaked at 3.51 kg/ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, -1.73 kg/ha, in 2008.

That places Niger 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.46 kg/ha 1.8 kg/ha 3.51 kg/ha 9
1970s 2.25 kg/ha 0.9054 kg/ha 3.23 kg/ha 10
1980s 1.16 kg/ha -0.9775 kg/ha 2.42 kg/ha 10
1990s 1.69 kg/ha 0.341 kg/ha 3.41 kg/ha 10
2000s 0.7811 kg/ha -1.73 kg/ha 2.95 kg/ha 10
2010s -0.5021 kg/ha -1.46 kg/ha 0.5039 kg/ha 10
2020s -0.2303 kg/ha -1.66 kg/ha 2.79 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 170 Cameroon 1.3 kg/ha compare
  2. 171 Dominica 0.724 kg/ha compare
  3. 172 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.4255 kg/ha compare
  4. 174 Comoros -1.15 kg/ha compare
  5. 175 Ukraine -1.44 kg/ha compare
  6. 176 Kazakhstan -1.53 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Niger?
Nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Niger was -0.5277 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 3.51 kg/ha in 1968.
What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -1.73 kg/ha in 2008.
How does Niger rank for nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Niger ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 614.3%. 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 Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).