Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
180th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0101 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Niger, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 0.0101 tonnes per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Niger 180th out of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | +59.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | +258.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | +94.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | +72.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0019 tonnes per square kilometre | +100.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1986 | 0.001 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 tonnes per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 tonnes per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0011 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | -85.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 tonnes per square kilometre | +354.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | +159.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0041 tonnes per square kilometre | +99.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0043 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | -90.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | +236.2% |
| 2000 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0052 tonnes per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 2003 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 0.002 tonnes per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 tonnes per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 tonnes per square kilometre | +112.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0101 tonnes per square kilometre | +236.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | -44.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0099 tonnes per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0053 tonnes per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0051 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0051 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 tonnes per square kilometre | +71.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0098 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0048 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0048 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0049 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0009 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0019 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0002 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0043 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0012 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0052 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.003 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0101 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0052 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0048 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 177 Eritrea 0.0107 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Libya 0.0078 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 0.0071 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 181 Faroe Islands 0.0051 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 182 Congo 0.0043 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 183 Samoa 0.004 tonnes per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Niger?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Niger was 0.0064 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0101 tonnes per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.