Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate was -2.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa is -2.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 112.7% on the previous year and down 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 71.33 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -49.71 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Western Africa ranks 40th of 58 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 22.2 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1964 | 22.32 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 14.36 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1966 | 67.82 % change on previous year | +372.1% |
| 1967 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1968 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 1969 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -283.8% |
| 1970 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1971 | 0.8797 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1972 | 32.14 % change on previous year | +3553.1% |
| 1973 | -18.33 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 1974 | 58.74 % change on previous year | -420.5% |
| 1975 | 71.33 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 39.62 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1977 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1978 | -11.07 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1979 | 51.33 % change on previous year | -563.8% |
| 1980 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1981 | 14.03 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1982 | -9.75 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1983 | 20.32 % change on previous year | -308.3% |
| 1984 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1985 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1986 | -14.74 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1987 | -26.66 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1988 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 1989 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1990 | 36.38 % change on previous year | +1003.0% |
| 1991 | -30.94 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 1992 | 34.48 % change on previous year | -211.4% |
| 1993 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 1994 | 21.5 % change on previous year | +146.6% |
| 1995 | -42.61 % change on previous year | -298.2% |
| 1996 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 1997 | 64.91 % change on previous year | +283.6% |
| 1998 | -3.46 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1999 | -11.24 % change on previous year | +224.3% |
| 2000 | 24.4 % change on previous year | -317.1% |
| 2001 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2002 | 51.36 % change on previous year | +1049.4% |
| 2003 | -46.99 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2004 | 64.61 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 2005 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2006 | 24.63 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 26.66 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2008 | -10.43 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2009 | -49.71 % change on previous year | +376.4% |
| 2010 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2011 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 2012 | 35.04 % change on previous year | -2594.4% |
| 2013 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2014 | 34.93 % change on previous year | +742.2% |
| 2015 | -21.18 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2016 | 25.13 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 2017 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2018 | -28.72 % change on previous year | -445.0% |
| 2019 | 32.45 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 2020 | -25.89 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2021 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2022 | 16.1 % change on previous year | +788.2% |
| 2023 | 22.48 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2024 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +3553.1% | 0.8797 % change on previous year | 32.14 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +2594.4% | -1.4 % change on previous year | 35.04 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.36 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 67.82 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 22.57 % change on previous year | -18.33 % change on previous year | 71.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -26.66 % change on previous year | 20.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.47 % change on previous year | -42.61 % change on previous year | 64.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.87 % change on previous year | -49.71 % change on previous year | 64.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 % change on previous year | -28.72 % change on previous year | 35.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 % change on previous year | -25.89 % change on previous year | 22.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 37 New Zealand 35.7 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Bahamas 34.59 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Cabo Verde 34.59 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Oman 33.34 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 31.59 % change on previous year compare
- 42 China, Taiwan Province of 28.49 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Eritrea 27.63 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- 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, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa was -2.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 71.33 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.71 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Western Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 40th out of 58 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.