Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 356,171 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Nigeria is 356,171 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.7% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Nigeria peaked at 591,627 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 371 t, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,266 t | 371 t | 4,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,081 t | 2,572 t | 62,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,520 t | 92,200 t | 180,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 153,730 t | 77,300 t | 220,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,646 t | 70,115 t | 216,854 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,650 t | 138,428 t | 453,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 370,919 t | 234,722 t | 591,627 t | 5 |
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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Nigeria?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Nigeria was 356,171 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 591,627 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 371 t in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf