Nigeria vs Sudan: Fertilizer consumption
Nigeria
156,561 tonnes
in 2023
Sudan
149,113 tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
67th
Sudan rank
69th
Fertilizer consumption over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 156,561 tonnes against 149,113 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 7,448 tonnes.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 67th and Sudan ranks 69th of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 464,213 tonnes | 117,531 tonnes | 346,681 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 479,909 tonnes | 184,482 tonnes | 295,426 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertilizer consumption, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 156,561 tonnes against 149,113 tonnes in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertilizer consumption between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 7,448 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for fertilizer consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 67th and Sudan ranks 69th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).