Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
130th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.6496 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.6496 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 130th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0012 tonnes per square kilometre | +120.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0022 tonnes per square kilometre | +81.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0051 tonnes per square kilometre | +130.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0044 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0044 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0038 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0028 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0039 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1972 | 0.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +155.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0052 tonnes per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0145 tonnes per square kilometre | +180.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0332 tonnes per square kilometre | +128.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0384 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0384 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0384 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0685 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1012 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1062 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1131 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1324 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 0.132 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1203 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1329 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1189 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1682 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1981 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2306 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2328 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2416 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2416 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2042 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1098 tonnes per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1153 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0849 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1098 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1175 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1159 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1612 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1374 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1842 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1277 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2341 tonnes per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2381 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.077 tonnes per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1373 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1093 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2889 tonnes per square kilometre | +164.2% |
| 2011 | 0.152 tonnes per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2115 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2959 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2659 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2153 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.317 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4974 tonnes per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4792 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4792 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6496 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4686 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1341 tonnes per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre | -28.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2311 tonnes per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0051 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0253 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0028 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0685 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1323 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1012 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1981 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1688 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0849 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2416 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1522 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.077 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2381 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3202 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.152 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4974 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3372 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6496 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 0.1203 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 128 Saudi Arabia 0.1202 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Montenegro 0.0979 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 0.0957 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 132 Tonga 0.0931 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 133 Suriname 0.0872 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.0964 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6496 tonnes per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.