Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Niger
Niger: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 0.46 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Niger stood at 0.46 kg/ha.
The figure is down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Niger peaked at 0.79 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/ha, in 1961.
Niger ranks 200th of 213 countries 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) — Use per area of cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1963 | 0 kg/ha | — |
| 1964 | 0.01 kg/ha | — |
| 1965 | 0.01 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.01 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.01 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.01 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 kg/ha | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.01 kg/ha | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 0.01 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 kg/ha | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.01 kg/ha | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.03 kg/ha | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 0.06 kg/ha | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1 kg/ha | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 0.08 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.08 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.12 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.25 kg/ha | +108.3% |
| 1982 | 0.14 kg/ha | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 0.14 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.15 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.22 kg/ha | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 0.13 kg/ha | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 0.21 kg/ha | +61.5% |
| 1988 | 0.12 kg/ha | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 0.18 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.13 kg/ha | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 0.02 kg/ha | -84.6% |
| 1992 | 0.07 kg/ha | +250.0% |
| 1993 | 0.08 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2 kg/ha | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 0.37 kg/ha | +85.0% |
| 1996 | 0.39 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.04 kg/ha | -89.7% |
| 1998 | 0.04 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12 kg/ha | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.18 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.24 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.47 kg/ha | +95.8% |
| 2003 | 0.18 kg/ha | -61.7% |
| 2004 | 0.15 kg/ha | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.29 kg/ha | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 0.17 kg/ha | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1 kg/ha | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 0.22 kg/ha | +120.0% |
| 2010 | 0.31 kg/ha | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 0.24 kg/ha | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.79 kg/ha | +229.2% |
| 2013 | 0.42 kg/ha | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 0.73 kg/ha | +73.8% |
| 2015 | 0.39 kg/ha | -46.6% |
| 2016 | 0.37 kg/ha | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.37 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.63 kg/ha | +70.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.34 kg/ha | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 0.34 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.35 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.46 kg/ha | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 0.46 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.46 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 3 kg/ha, 15% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.46 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.42 kg/ha, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0078 kg/ha | 0 kg/ha | 0.02 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.042 kg/ha | 0.01 kg/ha | 0.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.166 kg/ha | 0.12 kg/ha | 0.25 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.146 kg/ha | 0.02 kg/ha | 0.39 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.22 kg/ha | 0.1 kg/ha | 0.47 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.495 kg/ha | 0.24 kg/ha | 0.79 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.39 kg/ha | 0.34 kg/ha | 0.46 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 197 Tonga 1.23 kg/ha compare
- 198 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1.14 kg/ha compare
- 199 Guinea-Bissau 0.52 kg/ha compare
- 201 Polynesia 0.45 kg/ha compare
- 202 Micronesia 0.29 kg/ha compare
- 203 Samoa 0.14 kg/ha compare
More environment data for Niger
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.03 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 22.72 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Niger?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Niger was 0.46 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 kg/ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Niger ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland. 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