Fertilizer use by nutrient in Niger
Niger: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 8,138 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,138 tonnes
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
136th
of 202 countries
All-time high
12,812 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
72 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Niger, 1964–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 8,138 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Niger peaked at 12,812 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Niger 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 159 tonnes | +59.0% |
| 1968 | 151 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 207 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 72 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 1971 | 133 tonnes | +84.7% |
| 1972 | 212 tonnes | +59.4% |
| 1973 | 220 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 80 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1975 | 287 tonnes | +258.8% |
| 1976 | 558 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1977 | 963 tonnes | +72.6% |
| 1978 | 746 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 764 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,201 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 1981 | 2,405 tonnes | +100.2% |
| 1982 | 1,344 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 1,400 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,136 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 1,228 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 2,003 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 1,144 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 1,754 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1990 | 1,396 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 198 tonnes | -85.8% |
| 1992 | 900 tonnes | +354.5% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 2,596 tonnes | +159.6% |
| 1995 | 5,176 tonnes | +99.4% |
| 1996 | 5,500 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 500 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 1998 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,681 tonnes | +236.2% |
| 2000 | 2,522 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 3,371 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 6,525 tonnes | +93.6% |
| 2003 | 2,519 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2004 | 2,117 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 2,786 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 4,049 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 2,508 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 1,558 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 3,304 tonnes | +112.1% |
| 2010 | 4,829 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 3,813 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 12,812 tonnes | +236.0% |
| 2013 | 7,123 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 12,603 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 6,721 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 6,440 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6,440 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,026 tonnes | +71.2% |
| 2019 | 12,474 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 6,100 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 6,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,209 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8,138 tonnes | +31.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8,138 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8,138 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136.17 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 207 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 403.5 tonnes | 72 tonnes | 963 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,612 tonnes | 1,144 tonnes | 2,405 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,945 tonnes | 198 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,126 tonnes | 1,558 tonnes | 6,525 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,428 tonnes | 3,813 tonnes | 12,812 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,637 tonnes | 6,100 tonnes | 8,138 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 by nutrient in Niger?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Niger was 8,138 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 use by nutrient recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12,812 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Niger ranks 136th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.