Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Niger
Niger: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 65.1%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.9993 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2014
All-time low
0.0087 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Niger, 1964–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 65.1% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Niger peaked at 0.9993 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0087 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
Niger ranks 191st of 199 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 hectare of arable land in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0087 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1965 | 0.0087 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0087 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0257 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +195.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0209 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0284 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0156 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0224 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0361 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +60.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0361 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0161 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0645 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +301.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1179 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.6% |
| 1977 | 0.213 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +80.7% |
| 1978 | 0.172 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1813 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2637 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5695 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2855 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.9% |
| 1983 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2393 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3655 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +52.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2032 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3004 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1823 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -39.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2868 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2083 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0438 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -79.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1078 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +145.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1155 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4709 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +307.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7136 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +51.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6435 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0501 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2995 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +737.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3237 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3566 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6118 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +71.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2937 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.0% |
| 2004 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3877 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5276 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3549 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1534 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3535 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +130.4% |
| 2010 | 0.496 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 0.4856 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9233 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6371 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9993 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4062 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.4% |
| 2016 | 0.386 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3816 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6947 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8445 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5865 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4693 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4679 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +65.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0169 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0087 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0284 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0875 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0156 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.213 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2876 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.5695 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2689 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0358 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7136 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3603 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1534 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6118 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6254 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3816 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.9993 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.574 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4679 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 188 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 189 Timor-Leste 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 190 Samoa 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 South Sudan 0.1872 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 193 Somalia 0.1292 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 194 Northern Mariana Islands 0.125 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 arable land in Niger?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Niger was 0.7724 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9993 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0087 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Niger rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Niger ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.