Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger
Niger: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 0.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.46
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
188th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 2012
All-time low
0.01
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.46 for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger peaked at 0.8 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1964.
That places Niger 188th out of 200 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.01 | — |
| 1965 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 0.06 | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1 | +66.7% |
| 1978 | 0.08 | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.12 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 0.25 | +108.3% |
| 1982 | 0.14 | -44.0% |
| 1983 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.22 | +46.7% |
| 1986 | 0.13 | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 0.21 | +61.5% |
| 1988 | 0.12 | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 0.18 | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 0.13 | -27.8% |
| 1991 | 0.02 | -84.6% |
| 1992 | 0.07 | +250.0% |
| 1993 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 0.37 | +85.0% |
| 1996 | 0.39 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.04 | -89.7% |
| 1998 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12 | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.18 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.24 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.47 | +95.8% |
| 2003 | 0.18 | -61.7% |
| 2004 | 0.15 | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.29 | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 0.17 | -41.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -41.2% |
| 2009 | 0.22 | +120.0% |
| 2010 | 0.32 | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 0.24 | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8 | +233.3% |
| 2013 | 0.42 | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 0.75 | +78.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.62 | +72.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.34 | -51.4% |
| 2021 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.35 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.46 | +31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0117 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.042 | 0.01 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.166 | 0.12 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.146 | 0.02 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.22 | 0.1 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.498 | 0.24 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3725 | 0.34 | 0.46 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger was 0.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1964.
- How does Niger rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Niger ranks 188th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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