Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Niger ranks 107th of 193 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 unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -66.5% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +73.1% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -66.5% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +251.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +91.5% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +131.4% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -50.6% |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -84.8% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +341.1% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +308.9% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -90.5% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +250.2% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +69.8% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -68.4% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.6% |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +110.5% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +212.7% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 unit of gdp in Niger?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp in Niger was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Niger rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.