Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Niger
Niger: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 1.07 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Niger, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Niger is 1.07 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.1% on the previous year and up 346.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Niger peaked at 1.07 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1534 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places Niger 159th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.6118 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 0.2937 kilograms per hectare | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3877 kilograms per hectare | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5276 kilograms per hectare | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3549 kilograms per hectare | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1534 kilograms per hectare | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3535 kilograms per hectare | +130.4% |
| 2010 | 0.496 kilograms per hectare | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4856 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9224 kilograms per hectare | +89.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6728 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +59.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.07 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.09 kilograms per hectare, 10% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.07 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3653 kilograms per hectare | 0.1534 kilograms per hectare | 0.6118 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7295 kilograms per hectare | 0.4856 kilograms per hectare | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Niger?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Niger was 1.07 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1534 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Niger ranks 159th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.1%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.