Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Niger
Niger: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Niger, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Niger stood at 0.0003 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Niger peaked at 0.0007 tonnes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1974.
Niger ranks 167th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | +54.6% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | +33.4% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | -66.1% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | +79.9% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | +55.2% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | -64.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +249.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +89.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +67.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +52.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +94.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -45.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +38.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +58.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -44.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +48.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per person | -86.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +340.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +151.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +92.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per person | -91.2% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +224.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +86.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -62.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +104.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +223.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +70.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -48.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +65.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -52.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0003 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0008 tonnes per person, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0003 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 tonnes per person, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 164 Mauritania 0.0004 tonnes per person compare
- 165 Eritrea 0.0004 tonnes per person compare
- 166 Seychelles 0.0003 tonnes per person compare
- 168 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0003 tonnes per person compare
- 169 Sierra Leone 0.0003 tonnes per person compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0003 tonnes per person 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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Niger?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Niger was 0.0003 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 tonnes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1974.
- How does Niger rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Niger ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.