Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 1.53 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Nigeria stood at 1.53 kg/cap.
The figure is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Nigeria peaked at 2.76 kg/cap in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kg/cap, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 129th out of 197 countries 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) — Use per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 kg/cap | — |
| 1962 | 0.01 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 kg/cap | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.02 kg/cap | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.04 kg/cap | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.09 kg/cap | +125.0% |
| 1967 | 0.08 kg/cap | -11.1% |
| 1968 | 0.07 kg/cap | -12.5% |
| 1969 | 0.06 kg/cap | -14.3% |
| 1970 | 0.05 kg/cap | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 0.06 kg/cap | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 0.16 kg/cap | +166.7% |
| 1973 | 0.08 kg/cap | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 0.21 kg/cap | +162.5% |
| 1975 | 0.48 kg/cap | +128.6% |
| 1976 | 0.54 kg/cap | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.52 kg/cap | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.5 kg/cap | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.87 kg/cap | +74.0% |
| 1980 | 1.25 kg/cap | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 1.27 kg/cap | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.31 kg/cap | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.5 kg/cap | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 1.46 kg/cap | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.29 kg/cap | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 1.39 kg/cap | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.21 kg/cap | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 1.66 kg/cap | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 1.91 kg/cap | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 2.16 kg/cap | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 2.13 kg/cap | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.15 kg/cap | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.09 kg/cap | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.72 kg/cap | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 0.9 kg/cap | -47.7% |
| 1996 | 0.92 kg/cap | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.66 kg/cap | -28.3% |
| 1998 | 0.83 kg/cap | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.87 kg/cap | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.84 kg/cap | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.13 kg/cap | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 0.94 kg/cap | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 kg/cap | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 0.82 kg/cap | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 kg/cap | +79.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kg/cap | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.46 kg/cap | -68.3% |
| 2008 | 0.79 kg/cap | +71.7% |
| 2009 | 0.61 kg/cap | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.58 kg/cap | +159.0% |
| 2011 | 0.81 kg/cap | -48.7% |
| 2012 | 1.09 kg/cap | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 1.49 kg/cap | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3 kg/cap | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.03 kg/cap | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 1.48 kg/cap | +43.7% |
| 2017 | 2.26 kg/cap | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 2.13 kg/cap | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.08 kg/cap | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.76 kg/cap | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 1.91 kg/cap | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 1.14 kg/cap | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 1.03 kg/cap | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 kg/cap | +48.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.53 kg/cap is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.01 kg/cap, 51% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.53 kg/cap is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 kg/cap, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0433 kg/cap | 0.01 kg/cap | 0.09 kg/cap | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.347 kg/cap | 0.05 kg/cap | 0.87 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 kg/cap | 1.21 kg/cap | 1.91 kg/cap | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 kg/cap | 0.66 kg/cap | 2.16 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.973 kg/cap | 0.46 kg/cap | 1.47 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 kg/cap | 0.81 kg/cap | 2.26 kg/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 kg/cap | 1.03 kg/cap | 2.76 kg/cap | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Nigeria?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Nigeria was 1.53 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 kg/cap in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kg/cap in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 capita. 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