Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger
Niger: Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 0.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.12
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.21
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1967
Years of data
56
1967–2023
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger, 1967–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.12 for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger peaked at 0.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1967.
Niger ranks 183rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0.01 | — |
| 1973 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.01 | — |
| 1976 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 0.08 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 1983 | 0.02 | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.02 | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.13 | +1200.0% |
| 1995 | 0.16 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 0.11 | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 0.01 | -90.9% |
| 1999 | 0.08 | +700.0% |
| 2000 | 0.06 | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.01 | -80.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.07 | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.04 | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 0.02 | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 0.05 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.12 | +140.0% |
| 2012 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 0.14 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 | — |
| 2017 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | +233.3% |
| 2020 | 0.21 | +110.0% |
| 2021 | 0.09 | -57.1% |
| 2022 | 0.06 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.12 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.007 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.034 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.047 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.065 | 0 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 180 Kyrgyzstan 0.35 compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.26 compare
- 182 Tajikistan 0.17 compare
- 183 Palau 0.12 compare
- 185 Ethiopia 0.11 compare
- 186 Kazakhstan 0.1 compare
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 potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger?
- Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Niger was 0.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1967.
- How does Niger rank for potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 Potash fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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