Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity was 1,271 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1,271 t for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.6% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 95,591 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,271 t, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 109th of 187 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.
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,455 t | — |
| 2003 | 23,052 t | +322.6% |
| 2006 | 23,575 t | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 95,591 t | +305.5% |
| 2008 | 3,601 t | -96.2% |
| 2009 | 32,219 t | +794.8% |
| 2010 | 1,377 t | -95.7% |
| 2011 | 2,188 t | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 2,175 t | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5,516 t | +153.6% |
| 2014 | 9,708 t | +76.0% |
| 2015 | 8,181 t | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 3,756 t | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 5,090 t | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 3,378 t | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 6,405 t | +89.6% |
| 2020 | 38,584 t | +502.4% |
| 2021 | 13,121 t | -66.0% |
| 2022 | 17,483 t | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 3,308 t | -81.1% |
| 2024 | 1,271 t | -61.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,271 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,810 t, 70% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,271 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205.34 t, 6.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +794.8% | 3,601 t | 32,219 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,582 t | 3,601 t | 95,591 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,777 t | 1,377 t | 9,708 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,753 t | 1,271 t | 38,584 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity in Nigeria was 1,271 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 95,591 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,271 t in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. 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 Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf