Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger
Niger: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 188th out of 200 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 | 0.0117 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 |
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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 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 188th out of 200 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.