Potassium nitrate — Import value in Nigeria
Nigeria: Potassium nitrate — Import value was 728.31 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potassium nitrate — Import value in Nigeria, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potassium nitrate — import value in Nigeria is 728.31 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potassium nitrate — import value in Nigeria peaked at 2,382 1000 USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 104.67 1000 USD, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 63rd of 168 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.
Potassium nitrate — Import value in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 226.63 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 403.38 1000 USD | +78.0% |
| 2006 | 1,572 1000 USD | +289.8% |
| 2007 | 745.1 1000 USD | -52.6% |
| 2008 | 286.6 1000 USD | -61.5% |
| 2009 | 2,382 1000 USD | +731.2% |
| 2010 | 750.72 1000 USD | -68.5% |
| 2011 | 370.63 1000 USD | -50.6% |
| 2012 | 643.44 1000 USD | +73.6% |
| 2013 | 371.81 1000 USD | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 353.61 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 159.05 1000 USD | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 104.67 1000 USD | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 126.8 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 296.32 1000 USD | +133.7% |
| 2019 | 704.79 1000 USD | +137.8% |
| 2020 | 353.13 1000 USD | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 1,372 1000 USD | +288.7% |
| 2022 | 151.21 1000 USD | -89.0% |
| 2023 | 1,018 1000 USD | +573.3% |
| 2024 | 728.31 1000 USD | -28.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 728.31 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.22 1000 USD, 8.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 728.31 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.2 1000 USD, 88.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potassium nitrate — Import value 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 | +731.2% | 286.6 1000 USD | 2,382 1000 USD |
| 2023 | +573.3% | 151.21 1000 USD | 1,018 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 936.03 1000 USD | 226.63 1000 USD | 2,382 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2010s | 388.18 1000 USD | 104.67 1000 USD | 750.72 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 724.64 1000 USD | 151.21 1000 USD | 1,372 1000 USD | 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 potassium nitrate — import value in Nigeria?
- Potassium nitrate — import value in Nigeria was 728.31 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potassium nitrate — import value recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,382 1000 USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest potassium nitrate — import value recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.67 1000 USD in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for potassium nitrate — import value?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potassium nitrate — import value rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. 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 Potassium nitrate — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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