Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Nigeria

Nigeria: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity was 1.42 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.42 million t
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.42 million t
in 2024
All-time low
0 t
in 1997
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity in Nigeria, 1987–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1987200520241987: 50.0k t1988: 172.5k t1989: 149.2k t1990: 122.1k t1991: 113.2k t1992: 94.6k t1993: 92.0k t1994: 79.3k t1995: 44.4k t1996: 26.7k t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 11 t2005: 21 t2006: 32 t2007: 118 t2008: 16.1k t2009: 3.6k t2010: 910 t2011: 19.2k t2012: 39.5k t2013: 245 t2014: 4.5k t2015: 45.4k t2016: 106.1k t2017: 282.9k t2018: 330.2k t2019: 305.9k t2020: 218.2k t2021: 620.5k t2022: 1.3M t2023: 1.4M t2024: 1.4M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Nigeria stood at 1.42 million t. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 31,282.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Nigeria peaked at 1.42 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1997.

That places Nigeria 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 123,900 t 50,000 t 172,500 t 3
1990s 57,230 t 0 t 122,100 t 10
2000s 1,983 t 0 t 16,067 t 10
2010s 113,477 t 245 t 330,153 t 10
2020s 993,603 t 218,151 t 1.42 million t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.75 million t compare
  2. 9 Oman 1.64 million t compare
  3. 10 Egypt 1.64 million t compare
  4. 12 Morocco 1.38 million t compare
  5. 13 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.20 million t compare
  6. 14 Germany 1.12 million t compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Nigeria?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity in Nigeria was 1.42 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1997.
How does Nigeria rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — export quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 31,282.6%. 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) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 11,339 data points, 1961–2024
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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