Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
179th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Nigeria, 1961–2023
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
Nigeria recorded 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Nigeria peaked at 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 179th out of 199 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 arable land in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.0707 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0873 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1161 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1504 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3003 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +99.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2956 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4088 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 1969 | 0.4186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2757 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 0.3676 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7731 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +110.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5974 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.0% |
| 1975 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +86.8% |
| 1976 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 2.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.8% |
| 1980 | 6.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.7% |
| 1981 | 8.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 7.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 8.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 9.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 11.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +37.2% |
| 1989 | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 14.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 14.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 14.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 15.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 9.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.7% |
| 1996 | 5.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 4.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 6.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 4.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 4.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 7.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.7% |
| 2006 | 10.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.9% |
| 2008 | 5.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 11.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +145.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 8.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 8.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 8.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 10.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +89.1% |
| 2018 | 18.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 18.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 17.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 7.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.5% |
| 2023 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2119 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2757 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 177 Tonga 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 178 Haiti 4.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 180 Comoros 4.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 181 Kazakhstan 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 182 Cuba 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
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- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Nigeria?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Nigeria was 4.24 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0589 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Nigeria ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 (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.