Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) was 12.67 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
In 2050, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers in Nigeria stood at 12.67 kt. 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 12.67 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0077 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 (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0077 kt | — |
| 1962 | 0.0083 kt | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0104 kt | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0229 kt | +120.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0416 kt | +81.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0958 kt | +130.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0833 kt | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0833 kt | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0713 kt | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0536 kt | -24.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0747 kt | +39.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1905 kt | +155.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0979 kt | -48.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2748 kt | +180.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6288 kt | +128.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7288 kt | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7288 kt | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7288 kt | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.3 kt | +78.3% |
| 1980 | 1.92 kt | +47.7% |
| 1981 | 2.01 kt | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.14 kt | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.51 kt | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 2.5 kt | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.28 kt | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.52 kt | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 2.25 kt | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 3.19 kt | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 3.76 kt | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 4.37 kt | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 4.41 kt | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4.58 kt | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.87 kt | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 2.08 kt | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 2.19 kt | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.61 kt | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 2.08 kt | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 2.23 kt | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.2 kt | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.06 kt | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 2.61 kt | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 3.49 kt | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 2.42 kt | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 4.44 kt | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 4.52 kt | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 kt | -67.7% |
| 2008 | 2.6 kt | +78.3% |
| 2009 | 2.07 kt | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 5.48 kt | +164.2% |
| 2011 | 2.88 kt | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 4.01 kt | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 5.61 kt | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 5.04 kt | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 4.08 kt | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 6.01 kt | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 9.43 kt | +56.9% |
| 2018 | 9.09 kt | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.09 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.32 kt | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 8.89 kt | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 2.54 kt | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 1.83 kt | -28.1% |
| 2030 | 7.7 kt | +321.3% |
| 2050 | 12.67 kt | +64.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12.67 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4111 kt, 30.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 12.67 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3433 kt, 36.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Emissions N2O) 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% | 1.83 kt | 7.7 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0472 kt | 0.0077 kt | 0.0958 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4806 kt | 0.0536 kt | 1.3 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 kt | 1.92 kt | 3.76 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 kt | 1.61 kt | 4.58 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 kt | 1.46 kt | 4.52 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 kt | 2.88 kt | 9.43 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 kt | 1.83 kt | 12.32 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 7.7 kt | 7.7 kt | 7.7 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 12.67 kt | 12.67 kt | 12.67 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 12.67 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 12.67 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — synthetic fertilizers recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0077 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 (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).