Fertilizer consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertilizer consumption was 156,561 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Nigeria is 156,561 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.7% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nigeria peaked at 831,884 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,359 tonnes, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 5,112 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 10,343 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,677 tonnes | 7,038 tonnes | 108,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 252,980 tonnes | 173,861 tonnes | 363,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 285,139 tonnes | 137,830 tonnes | 460,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,018 tonnes | 153,820 tonnes | 369,498 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,072 tonnes | 223,565 tonnes | 733,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 479,909 tonnes | 156,561 tonnes | 831,884 tonnes | 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 consumption in Nigeria?
- Fertilizer consumption in Nigeria was 156,561 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 831,884 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).