Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.99 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria stood at 1.99 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria peaked at 13.55 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 180th of 200 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 | 0.0811 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.791 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 kilograms per hectare | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | 6.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 kilograms per hectare | 3.28 kilograms per hectare | 10.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 kilograms per hectare | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | 13.55 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria was 1.99 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Nigeria ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 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.