Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria
Nigeria: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.52 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.52 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 66.0%
World rank
173rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.21 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria is 0.52 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 66.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria peaked at 3.21 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 1962.
Nigeria ranks 173rd of 201 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 use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1964 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1967 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +160.0% |
| 1973 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +64.7% |
| 1976 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +71.4% |
| 1977 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +70.0% |
| 1981 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +44.7% |
| 1982 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 1.63 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +70.9% |
| 1987 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | -47.0% |
| 1995 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -39.6% |
| 1999 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -56.1% |
| 2003 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +69.4% |
| 2004 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +186.7% |
| 2007 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +109.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -64.3% |
| 2014 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +122.2% |
| 2015 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | +256.7% |
| 2018 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | -66.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0189 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.276 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.843 kilograms per hectare | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | 3.11 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Uganda 0.7 kilograms per hectare compare
- 172 Comoros 0.68 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 0.5 kilograms per hectare compare
- 175 Cape Verde 0.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Namibia 0.42 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Nigeria was 0.52 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Nigeria ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.