Fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria
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
163rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.07 Kilograms per capita
in 1991
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
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 163rd of 205 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 use per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 1973 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | +62.5% |
| 1976 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +61.5% |
| 1977 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 0.35 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 0.55 Kilograms per capita | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.61 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -37.7% |
| 1986 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | +65.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6 Kilograms per capita | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.76 Kilograms per capita | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.97 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.07 Kilograms per capita | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1.03 Kilograms per capita | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.05 Kilograms per capita | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.56 Kilograms per capita | -46.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -46.4% |
| 1996 | 0.32 Kilograms per capita | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -39.4% |
| 1999 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +72.7% |
| 2004 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | +182.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 0.41 Kilograms per capita | +95.2% |
| 2011 | 0.25 Kilograms per capita | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | +130.0% |
| 2015 | 0.21 Kilograms per capita | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | +240.0% |
| 2018 | 0.55 Kilograms per capita | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.54 Kilograms per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1 Kilograms per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +240.0% | 0.2 Kilograms per capita | 0.68 Kilograms per capita |
| 1972 | +200.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita |
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
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
- 161 Maldives 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
- 163 Madagascar 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 0.1 Kilograms per capita 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 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 163rd out of 205 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
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.