Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Niger

Niger: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 0.19 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.19
Change on year
up 216.7%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.24
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
55
1967–2023

Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Niger, 1967–2023

00.050.10.150.20.25196719952023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Niger stood at 0.19.

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 application per hectare of cropland in Niger peaked at 0.24 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Niger 183rd out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.01 0.01 0.01 3
1970s 0.041 0.01 0.1 10
1980s 0.088 0.02 0.24 10
1990s 0.0888 0.02 0.19 8
2000s 0.094 0.03 0.15 10
2010s 0.059 0 0.14 10
2020s 0.0775 0.03 0.19 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 180 Tuvalu 0.38 compare
  2. 181 Cape Verde 0.33 compare
  3. 182 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.28 compare
  4. 184 Palau 0.12 compare
  5. 185 Guinea 0.02 compare
  6. 186 Samoa 0.01 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Niger

All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Niger?
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Niger was 0.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.24 in 1981.
What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Niger rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
Niger ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is phosphate application 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 9,965 data points, 1961–2023
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