Fertilizer use per capita in Niger
Niger: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.08 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Niger, 1967–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.08 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Niger peaked at 0.23 Kilograms per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1974.
That places Niger 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.012 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0811 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.051 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.058 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.085 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.08 Kilograms per capita compare
- 172 Kyrgyzstan 0.07 Kilograms per capita compare
- 172 Tuvalu 0.07 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Niger?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Niger was 0.08 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Niger ranks 170th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.