Nigeria’s urea production gains global recognition on Dangote’s influence

Thirst for Nigeria’s urea surges as Brazil, US, India increase demand

Nigeria consumed around 20 kg of fertilizer per hectare of arable land in 2018, compared with 73 kg in South Africa and 393 kg in China.

With the coming on stream of Dangote Fertilizer Limited, global urea capacity is poised to see considerable growth over the coming years. This could move from 222.96 million tons per annum (mtpa) in 2020 to 305.92 mtpa in 2030, registering a total growth of 37 percent, according to a Global Data

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