Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Phosphate rock — Export quantity was 38 t in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Nigeria, 2009–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — export quantity in Nigeria is 38 t, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.9% on the previous year and up 3,700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — export quantity in Nigeria peaked at 270 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.04 t, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 54th out of 92 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Phosphate rock — Export quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 79.21 t | — |
| 2011 | 1 t | -98.7% |
| 2013 | 0.04 t | -96.0% |
| 2021 | 270 t | +674900.0% |
| 2022 | 38 t | -85.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,842 t, 1% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.3 t, 1.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.21 t | 79.21 t | 79.21 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.52 t | 0.04 t | 1 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 154 t | 38 t | 270 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 51 Namibia 68 t compare
- 52 Panama 55.09 t compare
- 53 Republic of Korea 40.76 t compare
- 55 Kenya 37 t compare
- 56 Luxembourg 35.24 t compare
- 57 China, Hong Kong SAR 26.48 t compare
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 phosphate rock — export quantity in Nigeria?
- Phosphate rock — export quantity in Nigeria was 38 t in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 270 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — export quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 t in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for phosphate rock — export quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 92 countries with data for 2022.
- Is phosphate rock — export quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,700.0%. 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 Phosphate rock — Export 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