Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Western Africa
Western Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 771,901 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Western Africa stood at 771,901 t.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Western Africa peaked at 1.01 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,390 t, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 25th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,390 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,157 t | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 7,524 t | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 8,320 t | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 10,565 t | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 17,529 t | +65.9% |
| 1967 | 18,660 t | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 16,166 t | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 17,977 t | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 24,111 t | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 26,123 t | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 36,959 t | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 34,320 t | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 43,098 t | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 72,413 t | +68.0% |
| 1976 | 85,318 t | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 93,618 t | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 90,075 t | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 116,695 t | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 138,187 t | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 143,302 t | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 146,476 t | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 165,768 t | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 178,809 t | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 163,102 t | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 171,804 t | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 156,021 t | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 206,834 t | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 232,678 t | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 272,725 t | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 281,634 t | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 294,348 t | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 309,153 t | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 282,222 t | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 201,098 t | -28.7% |
| 1996 | 221,955 t | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 232,036 t | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 226,740 t | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 255,193 t | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 219,973 t | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 255,309 t | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 279,404 t | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 300,126 t | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 272,570 t | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 352,526 t | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 366,309 t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 195,655 t | -46.6% |
| 2008 | 268,866 t | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 273,014 t | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 489,842 t | +79.4% |
| 2011 | 314,496 t | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 436,793 t | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 529,664 t | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 525,523 t | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 455,228 t | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 647,773 t | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 812,616 t | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 833,047 t | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 908,448 t | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million t | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 739,149 t | -26.5% |
| 2022 | 625,379 t | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 625,635 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 771,901 t | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,032 t | 5,390 t | 18,660 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,273 t | 24,111 t | 116,695 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 170,298 t | 138,187 t | 232,678 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,710 t | 201,098 t | 309,153 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,375 t | 195,655 t | 366,309 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 595,343 t | 314,496 t | 908,448 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 753,593 t | 625,379 t | 1.01 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 872,000 t compare
- 23 Spain 871,885 t compare
- 24 Philippines 653,341 t compare
- 25 South Africa 640,129 t compare
- 26 Ethiopia 547,262 t compare
- 27 Italy 541,402 t compare
- 27 Caribbean 190,375 t compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 57,300 t compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 510,576 t compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Western Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Western Africa was 771,901 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,390 t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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