Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger
Niger: Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.19 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 216.7%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.24 kilograms per hectare
in 1981
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
Years of data
55
1967–2023
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger, 1967–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger stood at 0.19 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 216.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger peaked at 0.24 kilograms per hectare in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2012.
That places Niger 183rd out of 201 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.
Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1968 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +140.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -58.3% |
| 1983 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 1985 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -54.5% |
| 1987 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1988 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -42.9% |
| 1989 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1990 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +366.7% |
| 1995 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +85.7% |
| 2003 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -30.8% |
| 2004 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +120.0% |
| 2006 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -80.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +85.7% |
| 2011 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2014 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2017 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +216.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.19 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.38 kilograms per hectare, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.19 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 kilograms per hectare, 12% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +366.7% | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.041 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.088 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0888 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.094 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.059 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0775 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 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 phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger?
- Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Niger was 0.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.24 kilograms per hectare in 1981.
- What is the lowest phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of phosphate fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare.