Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) was 9.56 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers in Nigeria, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Nigeria is 9.56 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Nigeria peaked at 9.56 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 kt, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 35th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0058 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.0063 kt | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0079 kt | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0173 kt | +119.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0314 kt | +81.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0723 kt | +130.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0629 kt | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0629 kt | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0538 kt | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0404 kt | -24.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0564 kt | +39.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1438 kt | +155.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0739 kt | -48.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2074 kt | +180.6% |
| 1975 | 0.4746 kt | +128.8% |
| 1976 | 0.55 kt | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.55 kt | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9806 kt | +78.3% |
| 1980 | 1.45 kt | +47.8% |
| 1981 | 1.52 kt | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.62 kt | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9 kt | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 1.89 kt | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.72 kt | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.9 kt | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 1.7 kt | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 2.41 kt | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 2.83 kt | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 3.3 kt | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 3.33 kt | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.46 kt | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.92 kt | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 1.57 kt | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 1.65 kt | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21 kt | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 1.57 kt | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 1.68 kt | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.66 kt | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.31 kt | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 1.97 kt | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 2.64 kt | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 1.83 kt | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 3.35 kt | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 3.41 kt | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.1 kt | -67.7% |
| 2008 | 1.96 kt | +78.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 kt | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 4.14 kt | +164.2% |
| 2011 | 2.18 kt | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 3.03 kt | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 4.24 kt | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 3.81 kt | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 3.08 kt | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 4.54 kt | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 7.12 kt | +56.9% |
| 2018 | 6.86 kt | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.86 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3 kt | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 6.71 kt | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 1.92 kt | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 1.38 kt | -28.1% |
| 2030 | 5.81 kt | +321.3% |
| 2050 | 9.56 kt | +64.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 9.56 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3103 kt, 30.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 9.56 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2591 kt, 36.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N: Synthetic fertilizers (Direct) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | +321.3% | 1.38 kt | 5.81 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0356 kt | 0.0058 kt | 0.0723 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3627 kt | 0.0404 kt | 0.9806 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 kt | 1.45 kt | 2.83 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 kt | 1.21 kt | 3.46 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 kt | 1.1 kt | 3.41 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 kt | 2.18 kt | 7.12 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.83 kt | 1.38 kt | 9.3 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 5.81 kt | 5.81 kt | 5.81 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 9.56 kt | 9.56 kt | 9.56 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Nigeria?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Nigeria was 9.56 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 kt in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).