Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger
Niger: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.46 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
189th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.8 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger, 1964–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.46 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger peaked at 0.8 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
That places Niger 189th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1965 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +108.3% |
| 1982 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +61.5% |
| 1988 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -84.6% |
| 1992 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +250.0% |
| 1993 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | +85.0% |
| 1996 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -89.7% |
| 1998 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +95.8% |
| 2003 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -61.7% |
| 2004 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +120.0% |
| 2010 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +233.3% |
| 2013 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | +78.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +72.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +31.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.46 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.46 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0117 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.042 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.166 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.146 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.498 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3725 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger was 0.46 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Niger rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Niger ranks 189th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.