Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Niger
Niger: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 13,388 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Niger is 13,388 t, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Niger peaked at 13,660 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,137 t, in 1961.
That places Niger 110th out of 186 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.
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Niger, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,137 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,264 t | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 2,338 t | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 2,537 t | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 2,685 t | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 2,844 t | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2,976 t | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 3,095 t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,130 t | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3,189 t | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3,293 t | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3,305 t | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2,715 t | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 2,770 t | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3,019 t | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 3,331 t | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 3,717 t | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 3,729 t | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 3,860 t | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 4,143 t | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 4,702 t | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 4,553 t | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 4,754 t | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3,547 t | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 3,270 t | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 3,092 t | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 3,449 t | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 3,360 t | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,665 t | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 3,662 t | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3,445 t | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3,762 t | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 3,992 t | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,590 t | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 5,530 t | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 5,802 t | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,455 t | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 4,648 t | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 5,139 t | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 5,649 t | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 6,167 t | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 7,316 t | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 6,321 t | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 6,482 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6,794 t | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7,068 t | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 6,824 t | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6,814 t | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7,743 t | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 8,003 t | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8,001 t | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,021 t | +37.7% |
| 2013 | 9,851 t | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 11,831 t | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 10,240 t | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 10,541 t | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 10,955 t | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 12,771 t | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 13,660 t | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 12,227 t | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 12,750 t | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12,748 t | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,388 t | +5.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13,388 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,980 t, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13,388 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,408 t, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,667 t | 2,137 t | 3,130 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,293 t | 2,715 t | 3,860 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,854 t | 3,092 t | 4,754 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,503 t | 3,445 t | 5,802 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,718 t | 5,649 t | 7,743 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,687 t | 8,001 t | 13,660 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,778 t | 12,227 t | 13,388 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % 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 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Niger?
- Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Niger was 13,388 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13,660 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,137 t in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
- Niger ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).