Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 1.99 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.99
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.55
in 2020
All-time low
0.01
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Nigeria stood at 1.99.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 13.55 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 180th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0811 0.01 0.17 9
1970s 0.791 0.09 2.1 10
1980s 3.89 3.08 5.66 10
1990s 4.33 2.01 6.55 10
2000s 3.31 1.67 5.18 10
2010s 6.86 3.28 10.68 10
2020s 7.02 1.99 13.55 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 177 Congo 2.26 compare
  2. 178 Tonga 2.17 compare
  3. 179 Senegal 2.11 compare
  4. 181 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.91 compare
  5. 182 Eritrea 1.87 compare
  6. 183 Cuba 1.48 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 1.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.55 in 2020.
What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
Nigeria ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,249 data points, 1961–2023
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