Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 10.88 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nigeria, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 10.88 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and up 139.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nigeria peaked at 16.18 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.21 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
Nigeria ranks 139th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | 4.21 kilograms per hectare | 10.04 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.44 kilograms per hectare | 6.56 kilograms per hectare | 16.18 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 66.82 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.0% (2025)
- Rural population 86.04 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 36.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 18.28 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nigeria?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nigeria was 10.88 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.18 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Nigeria ranks 139th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.