Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity was 100.32 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Nigeria, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Nigeria stood at 100.32 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Nigeria peaked at 85,599 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.58 t, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,914 t | — |
| 2003 | 11,630 t | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11,000 t | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 10,614 t | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 85,599 t | +706.5% |
| 2011 | 0.58 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 500 t | +86106.9% |
| 2013 | 73.53 t | -85.3% |
| 2014 | 83.43 t | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 23,786 t | +28410.7% |
| 2016 | 13,929 t | -41.4% |
| 2017 | 16,798 t | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 73.31 t | -99.6% |
| 2019 | 1,507 t | +1955.2% |
| 2023 | 100.32 t | -93.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 100.32 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 210.32 t, 48% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 100.32 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.35 t, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Superphosphates above 35% — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +86106.9% | 0.58 t | 500 t |
| 2015 | +28410.7% | 83.43 t | 23,786 t |
| 2019 | +1955.2% | 73.31 t | 1,507 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,951 t | 10,614 t | 85,599 t | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,306 t | 0.58 t | 23,786 t | 9 |
| 2020s | 100.32 t | 100.32 t | 100.32 t | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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 superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Nigeria?
- Superphosphates above 35% — import quantity in Nigeria was 100.32 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 85,599 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest superphosphates above 35% — import quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.58 t in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for superphosphates above 35% — import quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 95th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is superphosphates above 35% — import quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Superphosphates above 35% — Import quantity. 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