Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 0.3 kg/cap in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.3 kg/cap
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
180th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.64 kg/cap
in 2002
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Sierra Leone, 1961–2022

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

In 2022, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 0.3 kg/cap.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.64 kg/cap in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 180th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0622 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.42 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.26 kg/cap 0.17 kg/cap 0.44 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.217 kg/cap 0.05 kg/cap 0.48 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.156 kg/cap 0.01 kg/cap 0.24 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.145 kg/cap 0.01 kg/cap 0.64 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.197 kg/cap 0.02 kg/cap 0.4 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.3067 kg/cap 0.3 kg/cap 0.31 kg/cap 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 177 Cabo Verde 0.34 kg/cap compare
  2. 178 Uganda 0.33 kg/cap compare
  3. 179 Madagascar 0.31 kg/cap compare
  4. 180 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.3 kg/cap compare
  5. 180 Niger 0.3 kg/cap compare
  6. 180 Sao Tome and Principe 0.3 kg/cap compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Sierra Leone?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.3 kg/cap in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.64 kg/cap in 2002.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Sierra Leone ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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