Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Nigeria

Nigeria: Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use was 2,510 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,510 t
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
8th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3,248 t
in 2021
All-time low
43 t
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use in Nigeria, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 148 t1991: 109 t1992: 76 t1993: 43 t1994: 52 t1995: 99 t1996: 195 t1997: 474 t1998: 468 t1999: 405 t2000: 199 t2001: 243 t2002: 370 t2003: 479 t2004: 642 t2005: 786 t2006: 724 t2007: 538 t2008: 648 t2009: 1.0k t2010: 1.6k t2011: 2.0k t2012: 2.4k t2013: 2.9k t2014: 2.4k t2015: 1.9k t2016: 1.5k t2017: 2.0k t2018: 2.6k t2019: 3.0k t2020: 3.2k t2021: 3.2k t2022: 3.0k t2023: 2.7k t2024: 2.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Nigeria is 2,510 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Nigeria peaked at 3,248 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43 t, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 206.9 t 43 t 474 t 10
2000s 566.2 t 199 t 1,033 t 10
2010s 2,221 t 1,509 t 2,994 t 10
2020s 2,928 t 2,510 t 3,248 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,705 t compare
  2. 6 China 2,667 t compare
  3. 7 China, mainland 2,662 t compare
  4. 9 Germany 2,124 t compare
  5. 10 France 1,831 t compare
  6. 11 Poland 1,102 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Nigeria?
Plant growth regulators — agricultural use in Nigeria was 2,510 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3,248 t in 2021.
What is the lowest plant growth regulators — agricultural use recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 43 t in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for plant growth regulators — agricultural use?
Nigeria ranks 8th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is plant growth regulators — agricultural use rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Plant Growth Regulators — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
193 places, 6,543 data points, 1990–2024
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