Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Niger
Niger: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 0.19 in 2023. β Volatile
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Niger, 1967β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
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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