Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gabon
Gabon: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 11.42 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gabon, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 11.42 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gabon peaked at 12.02 kilograms per hectare in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.16 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
That places Gabon 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.84 kilograms per hectare | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | 12.02 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.04 kilograms per hectare | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | 11.42 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gabon?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gabon was 11.42 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Gabon ranks 136th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.