Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Nigeria stood at 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nigeria peaked at 23.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 160th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.0707 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0873 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1161 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1504 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3003 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2956 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4088 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2757 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3676 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7731 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +110.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5974 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.0% |
| 1975 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.8% |
| 1976 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 2.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 6.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.7% |
| 1981 | 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 7.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 8.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 9.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 11.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 14.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 14.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 14.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 15.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.7% |
| 1996 | 5.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 4.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 6.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 4.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.0% |
| 2005 | 7.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.9% |
| 2006 | 10.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 4.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.7% |
| 2008 | 5.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 11.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +140.8% |
| 2011 | 6.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.8% |
| 2012 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 8.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 7.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 10.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 18.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.4% |
| 2018 | 17.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 18.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 23.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 18.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 10.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.7% |
| 2023 | 8.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2119 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2757 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 157 American Samoa 14.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 158 Mozambique 14.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Antigua and Barbuda 13.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 12.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Mali 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Bhutan 11.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9222 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1938 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.5433 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2993 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Nigeria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Nigeria was 13.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.