Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nigeria
Nigeria: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.03
Change on year
down 42.8%
World rank
170th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.75
in 1993
All-time low
0.03
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nigeria is 1.03, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 42.8% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nigeria peaked at 3.75 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 170th 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.03 | — |
| 1962 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1967 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.19 | +137.5% |
| 1969 | 0.23 | +21.1% |
| 1970 | 0.12 | -47.8% |
| 1971 | 0.15 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.23 | +53.3% |
| 1973 | 0.19 | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.37 | +94.7% |
| 1975 | 0.56 | +51.4% |
| 1976 | 1.03 | +83.9% |
| 1977 | 0.86 | -16.5% |
| 1978 | 0.78 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 1.04 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 1.87 | +79.8% |
| 1981 | 2.64 | +41.2% |
| 1982 | 2.22 | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 3 | +35.1% |
| 1984 | 3.12 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.6 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 2.57 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.33 | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 3.22 | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 2.93 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.32 | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 3.33 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.75 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 1.39 | -62.9% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.85 | -35.1% |
| 1997 | 0.56 | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 1 | +78.6% |
| 1999 | 0.86 | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 0.97 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.33 | -66.0% |
| 2003 | 0.51 | +54.5% |
| 2004 | 0.45 | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.49 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 1.93 | +293.9% |
| 2007 | 0.95 | -50.8% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.82 | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | +107.3% |
| 2011 | 0.99 | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 1.35 | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 0.43 | -68.1% |
| 2014 | 0.92 | +114.0% |
| 2015 | 1.21 | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 1.44 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | +136.8% |
| 2018 | 3.17 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 3.14 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.39 | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 2.97 | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -42.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0844 | 0.03 | 0.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.533 | 0.12 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.65 | 1.87 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 0.56 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.861 | 0.33 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 0.43 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 1.03 | 2.97 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nigeria?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nigeria was 1.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 in 1993.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Nigeria ranks 170th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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