Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria

Nigeria: Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen was 102,984 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
102,984 t
Change on year
up 97.3%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
316,649 t
in 2021
All-time low
-177,565 t
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria, 1961–2023

-200.0k-100.0k0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 102,984 t for nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen in 2023.

The figure is up 97.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria peaked at 316,649 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, -177,565 t, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,911 t 12,567 t 86,190 t 9
1970s 58,894 t -7,912 t 112,110 t 10
1980s 129,746 t 74,781 t 171,720 t 10
1990s 26,423 t -78,840 t 147,252 t 10
2000s -76,217 t -177,565 t 101,558 t 10
2010s 108,569 t -20,789 t 235,566 t 10
2020s 196,538 t 52,210 t 316,649 t 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 68 Chad 117,410 t compare
  2. 69 Portugal 110,491 t compare
  3. 70 Guatemala 103,867 t compare
  4. 72 Honduras 100,363 t compare
  5. 73 Mozambique 96,046 t compare
  6. 74 Sri Lanka 92,830 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria?
Nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria was 102,984 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 316,649 t in 2021.
What is the lowest nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -177,565 t in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen?
Nigeria ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is nutrient balance — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient balance — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
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 (%).