How does Guyana rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?

Guyana ranks 111th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.

Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Guyana?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Guyana 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.

Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana

Name: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guyana: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 39.55 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)

39.55 kilograms per hectare

Change on year

down 18.0%

World rank

111th

of 161 countries

All-time high

56.8 kilograms per hectare

in 2008

All-time low

20.25 kilograms per hectare

in 2009

Years of data

2002–2014

Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana, 2002–2014

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.

Analysis

In 2014, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana stood at 39.55 kilograms per hectare.

The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana peaked at 56.8 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.25 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.

Guyana ranks 111th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	33.17 kilograms per hectare	20.25 kilograms per hectare	56.8 kilograms per hectare	8
2010s	37.59 kilograms per hectare	27.84 kilograms per hectare	48.22 kilograms per hectare	5

Countries ranked near Guyana

108 Armenia 42.27 kilograms per hectare compare
109 Cote d'Ivoire 40.21 kilograms per hectare compare
110 Moldova 39.85 kilograms per hectare compare
112 Malawi 36.5 kilograms per hectare compare
113 Argentina 35.95 kilograms per hectare compare
114 Mongolia 32.96 kilograms per hectare compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Guyana

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.10 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.7% (2025)
Rural population 614,522 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
Rural population 73.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
Land under cereal production 165,725 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana?: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana was 39.55 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 Guyana?: The highest recorded value was 56.8 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Guyana?: The lowest recorded value was 20.25 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
How does Guyana rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?: Guyana ranks 111th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Guyana?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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

Indicator: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run
Unit: kilograms per hectare
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 2,103 data points, 1880–2014
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.