Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria

Nigeria: Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen was 91,475 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
91,475 t
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
239,415 t
in 2020
All-time low
6,176 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria stood at 91,475 t.

The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria peaked at 239,415 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,176 t, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,785 t 6,176 t 9,329 t 9
1970s 16,965 t 9,344 t 30,491 t 10
1980s 52,547 t 39,724 t 77,659 t 10
1990s 75,896 t 54,993 t 94,160 t 10
2000s 83,979 t 66,875 t 109,366 t 10
2010s 139,990 t 88,417 t 191,659 t 10
2020s 156,294 t 91,475 t 239,415 t 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 43 Republic of Korea 103,576 t compare
  2. 44 Hungary 101,876 t compare
  3. 45 Myanmar 101,379 t compare
  4. 47 Czechia 91,098 t compare
  5. 48 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 87,733 t compare
  6. 49 Serbia 86,673 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria?
Volatilisation — cropland nitrogen in Nigeria was 91,475 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 239,415 t in 2020.
What is the lowest volatilisation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,176 t in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for volatilisation — cropland nitrogen?
Nigeria ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is volatilisation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Volatilisation — Cropland nitrogen
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 13,500 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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 (%).