Nigeria’s fertilizer consumption fell by 30% last year, to 1,298,505 million mt from 1,859,306 mt in 2021, according to a report by The Nation newspaper, citing fertilizer statistics provider AfricaFertilizer.
In terms of individual products, the report said urea consumption in 2022 totalled 959,980 mt, while ammonium sulfate consumption was 188,740 mt. Consumption of DAP and MOP fell to 118,678 mt and 34,996 mt, respectively, according to the data.
The rise in Nigeria’s urea consumption has been boosted by an increase in local production in recent years (GM June 30, p. 27). The imported DAP and MOP is used mainly for local blending.
According to The Nation, citing AfricaFertilizer Senior Fertilizer Market Analyst Samuel Ali, much progress has been made on the country’s goal of achieving self-sufficiency in fertilizer production in recent years, particularly in NPK blending capacity.
AfricaFertilizer is hosted by the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and supported by several partners, including the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and Washington-based Development Gateway.