Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland was 7.91 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 7.91 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Nigeria peaked at 13.7 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0811 kg/ha | 0.01 kg/ha | 0.17 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.791 kg/ha | 0.09 kg/ha | 2.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 kg/ha | 3.08 kg/ha | 5.66 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 kg/ha | 2.01 kg/ha | 6.55 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 kg/ha | 1.67 kg/ha | 5.16 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.71 kg/ha | 3.27 kg/ha | 10.05 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 kg/ha | 5.21 kg/ha | 13.7 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 20,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 43,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 13,147 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1,451 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Nigeria?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland in Nigeria was 7.91 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland?
- Nigeria ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per area of cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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) — 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