Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guinea
Guinea: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 0.9687 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guinea, 2002–2014
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 Guinea is 0.9687 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guinea peaked at 3.58 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.634 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Guinea ranks 160th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 0.7939 kilograms per hectare | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9197 kilograms per hectare | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.8836 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.634 kilograms per hectare | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9328 kilograms per hectare | +47.1% |
| 2011 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | +284.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | -49.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9687 kilograms per hectare | -23.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.9687 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 3% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.9687 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +284.1% | 0.9328 kilograms per hectare | 3.58 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9721 kilograms per hectare | 0.634 kilograms per hectare | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | 0.9328 kilograms per hectare | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guinea?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guinea was 0.9687 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.634 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Guinea rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Guinea ranks 160th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.