What is fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria?

Fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria was 0.1 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 Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 1.07 Kilograms per capita in 1991.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1962.

How does Nigeria rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Nigeria ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria 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.

Fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 66.7%

World rank

162nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

1.07 Kilograms per capita

in 1991

All-time low

0 Kilograms per capita

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria is 0.1 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1.07 Kilograms per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 1962.

Nigeria ranks 162nd of 204 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	9
1970s	0.121 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.21 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.591 Kilograms per capita	0.35 Kilograms per capita	0.95 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.604 Kilograms per capita	0.2 Kilograms per capita	1.07 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.245 Kilograms per capita	0.11 Kilograms per capita	0.48 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.347 Kilograms per capita	0.1 Kilograms per capita	0.68 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.3775 Kilograms per capita	0.1 Kilograms per capita	0.63 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

160 Equatorial Guinea 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
160 Maldives 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
162 Madagascar 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
162 Puerto Rico 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
162 Sierra Leone 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria?: Fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria was 0.1 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 Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 1.07 Kilograms per capita in 1991.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 1962.
How does Nigeria rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Nigeria ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.