Fertilizer consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertilizer consumption was 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Nigeria, 1961–2023
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 2023, fertilizer consumption in Nigeria stood at 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nigeria peaked at 22.56 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 179th 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 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 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 7.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 10.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 5.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 11.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +145.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 8.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 10.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.1% |
| 2018 | 18.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 18.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 17.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.5% |
| 2023 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.8% |
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 | 5.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 177 Tonga 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 178 Haiti 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Comoros 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Nigeria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Nigeria was 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 22.56 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 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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.