Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gambia
Gambia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 5.6 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gambia, 2003–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gambia is 5.6 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 854.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gambia peaked at 10.83 kilograms per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5864 kilograms per hectare, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 148th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.4 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 8.09 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 9.76 kilograms per hectare | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 6.34 kilograms per hectare | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 10.28 kilograms per hectare | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 6 kilograms per hectare | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5864 kilograms per hectare | -90.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6 kilograms per hectare | +854.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.6 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.09 kilograms per hectare, 50% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.6 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.24 kilograms per hectare | 4.26 kilograms per hectare | 10.83 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | 0.5864 kilograms per hectare | 10.28 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gambia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Gambia was 5.6 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5864 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Gambia ranks 148th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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.