Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in Nigeria

Nigeria: Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural was 1.86 g/Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.86 g/Int$
Change on year
up 169.6%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.55 g/Int$
in 1983
All-time low
0.07 g/Int$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in Nigeria, 1961–2024

0246196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/Int$.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Nigeria stood at 1.86 g/Int$.

The figure is up 169.6% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Nigeria peaked at 6.55 g/Int$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.07 g/Int$, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural production in Nigeria, 1961 to 2024.
Year g/Int$ Change
1961 0.07 g/Int$
1962 0.11 g/Int$ +57.1%
1963 0.1 g/Int$ -9.1%
1964 0.1 g/Int$ +0.0%
1965 0.11 g/Int$ +10.0%
1966 0.15 g/Int$ +36.4%
1967 0.18 g/Int$ +20.0%
1968 0.43 g/Int$ +138.9%
1969 0.45 g/Int$ +4.7%
1970 0.22 g/Int$ -51.1%
1971 0.32 g/Int$ +45.5%
1972 0.55 g/Int$ +71.9%
1973 0.43 g/Int$ -21.8%
1974 0.76 g/Int$ +76.7%
1975 1.21 g/Int$ +59.2%
1976 2.36 g/Int$ +95.0%
1977 1.99 g/Int$ -15.7%
1978 1.86 g/Int$ -6.5%
1979 2.46 g/Int$ +32.3%
1980 4.22 g/Int$ +71.5%
1981 5.98 g/Int$ +41.7%
1982 4.89 g/Int$ -18.2%
1983 6.55 g/Int$ +33.9%
1984 6.5 g/Int$ -0.8%
1985 5.1 g/Int$ -21.5%
1986 4.85 g/Int$ -4.9%
1987 4.3 g/Int$ -11.3%
1988 5.3 g/Int$ +23.3%
1989 4.42 g/Int$ -16.6%
1990 4.31 g/Int$ -2.5%
1991 4.39 g/Int$ +1.9%
1992 4.26 g/Int$ -3.0%
1993 4.6 g/Int$ +8.0%
1994 1.7 g/Int$ -63.0%
1995 1.62 g/Int$ -4.7%
1996 1.01 g/Int$ -37.7%
1997 0.64 g/Int$ -36.6%
1998 1.14 g/Int$ +78.1%
1999 0.96 g/Int$ -15.8%
2000 1.21 g/Int$ +26.0%
2001 1.11 g/Int$ -8.3%
2002 0.36 g/Int$ -67.6%
2003 0.54 g/Int$ +50.0%
2004 0.44 g/Int$ -18.5%
2005 0.47 g/Int$ +6.8%
2006 1.71 g/Int$ +263.8%
2007 0.9 g/Int$ -47.4%
2008 0.97 g/Int$ +7.8%
2009 0.84 g/Int$ -13.4%
2010 1.51 g/Int$ +79.8%
2011 0.94 g/Int$ -37.7%
2012 1.19 g/Int$ +26.6%
2013 0.39 g/Int$ -67.2%
2014 0.73 g/Int$ +87.2%
2015 0.94 g/Int$ +28.8%
2016 1.05 g/Int$ +11.7%
2017 2.44 g/Int$ +132.4%
2018 2.18 g/Int$ -10.7%
2019 2.22 g/Int$ +1.8%
2020 1.67 g/Int$ -24.8%
2021 1.99 g/Int$ +19.2%
2022 1.19 g/Int$ -40.2%
2023 0.69 g/Int$ -42.0%
2024 1.86 g/Int$ +169.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1889 g/Int$ 0.07 g/Int$ 0.45 g/Int$ 9
1970s 1.22 g/Int$ 0.22 g/Int$ 2.46 g/Int$ 10
1980s 5.21 g/Int$ 4.22 g/Int$ 6.55 g/Int$ 10
1990s 2.46 g/Int$ 0.64 g/Int$ 4.6 g/Int$ 10
2000s 0.855 g/Int$ 0.36 g/Int$ 1.71 g/Int$ 10
2010s 1.36 g/Int$ 0.39 g/Int$ 2.44 g/Int$ 10
2020s 1.48 g/Int$ 0.69 g/Int$ 1.99 g/Int$ 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 137 Bhutan 1.91 g/Int$ compare
  2. 138 Sudan 1.89 g/Int$ compare
  3. 138 Togo 1.89 g/Int$ compare
  4. 141 Cook Islands 1.71 g/Int$ compare
  5. 142 China, Hong Kong SAR 1.57 g/Int$ compare
  6. 143 Seychelles 1.54 g/Int$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Nigeria?
Nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural in Nigeria was 1.86 g/Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.55 g/Int$ in 1983.
What is the lowest nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 g/Int$ in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural?
Nigeria ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient phosphate p2o5 (total) — use per value of agricultural rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. 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 phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural production
Unit
g/Int$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 13,450 data points, 1961–2024
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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