Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Phosphate rock — Import quantity was 239.6 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Phosphate rock — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate rock — import quantity in Nigeria is 239.6 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 273.0% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate rock — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 5,386 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.31 t, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 71st of 182 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 171.39 t | 0.31 t | 512 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,044 t | 10.42 t | 2,958 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,153 t | 26.5 t | 5,386 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.74 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 331.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,300 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 27.64 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 35.85 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25,172 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 11.18 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 7,852 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 52.96 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 37,184 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate rock — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Phosphate rock — import quantity in Nigeria was 239.6 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,386 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest phosphate rock — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 t in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for phosphate rock — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 71st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is phosphate rock — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. 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 — 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