Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger
Niger: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.77 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.77 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 63.8%
World rank
192nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.99 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger, 1964–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger is 0.77 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger peaked at 0.99 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
That places Niger 192nd out of 201 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 cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1965 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +250.0% |
| 1976 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +71.4% |
| 1977 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +44.4% |
| 1981 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +119.2% |
| 1982 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -49.1% |
| 1983 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -41.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +61.1% |
| 1990 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -76.2% |
| 1992 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +120.0% |
| 1993 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +291.7% |
| 1995 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +53.2% |
| 1996 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +650.0% |
| 2000 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +69.4% |
| 2003 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +58.3% |
| 2006 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | +39.5% |
| 2007 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +140.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +91.7% |
| 2013 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -59.6% |
| 2016 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +81.6% |
| 2019 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +63.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.77 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.69 kilograms per hectare, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.77 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +650.0% | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.3 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0167 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.288 kilograms per hectare | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.271 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.361 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.622 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.67 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger was 0.77 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.99 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Niger rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Niger ranks 192nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.