Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production was 1.43 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production in Western Africa, 1967–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Western Africa stood at 1.43 million t. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 1,579.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Western Africa peaked at 1.43 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,004 t, in 1967.
That places Western Africa 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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) — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1,004 t | — |
| 1968 | 2,530 t | +152.0% |
| 1969 | 1,806 t | -28.6% |
| 1970 | 6,090 t | +237.2% |
| 1971 | 9,203 t | +51.1% |
| 1972 | 14,641 t | +59.1% |
| 1973 | 13,709 t | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 10,965 t | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 13,200 t | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 13,400 t | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 14,442 t | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 14,344 t | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 9,100 t | -36.6% |
| 1980 | 12,317 t | +35.4% |
| 1981 | 7,200 t | -41.5% |
| 1982 | 5,400 t | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 5,000 t | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 12,300 t | +146.0% |
| 1985 | 19,000 t | +54.5% |
| 1986 | 43,300 t | +127.9% |
| 1987 | 121,300 t | +180.1% |
| 1988 | 281,500 t | +132.1% |
| 1989 | 276,600 t | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 286,500 t | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 287,407 t | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 312,200 t | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 291,000 t | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 177,300 t | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 166,700 t | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 139,100 t | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 71,600 t | -48.5% |
| 1998 | 109,800 t | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 94,500 t | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 19,400 t | -79.5% |
| 2001 | 25,200 t | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 15,000 t | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 32,028 t | +113.5% |
| 2004 | 24,893 t | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 15,856 t | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 2,599 t | -83.6% |
| 2007 | 5,903 t | +127.1% |
| 2008 | 4,812 t | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 56,213 t | +1068.2% |
| 2010 | 34,289 t | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 65,952 t | +92.3% |
| 2012 | 174,484 t | +164.6% |
| 2013 | 113,216 t | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 85,109 t | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 134,537 t | +58.1% |
| 2016 | 331,084 t | +146.1% |
| 2017 | 680,308 t | +105.5% |
| 2018 | 738,446 t | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 743,229 t | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 744,524 t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 638,823 t | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 million t | +100.3% |
| 2023 | 1.26 million t | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 million t | +13.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1068.2% | 4,812 t | 56,213 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,780 t | 1,004 t | 2,530 t | 3 |
| 1970s | 11,909 t | 6,090 t | 14,641 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,392 t | 5,000 t | 281,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,611 t | 71,600 t | 312,200 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,190 t | 2,599 t | 56,213 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,065 t | 34,289 t | 743,229 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million t | 638,823 t | 1.43 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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) — production in Western Africa?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production in Western Africa was 1.43 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,004 t in 1967.
- How does Western Africa rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production?
- Western Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,579.5%. 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) — Production. 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