Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana
Guyana: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 39.55 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33.11 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 23.06 kilograms per hectare | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 44.83 kilograms per hectare | +94.5% |
| 2005 | 22.1 kilograms per hectare | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 32.58 kilograms per hectare | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 32.65 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.8 kilograms per hectare | +73.9% |
| 2009 | 20.25 kilograms per hectare | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 39.32 kilograms per hectare | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 27.84 kilograms per hectare | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 33 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 48.22 kilograms per hectare | +46.1% |
| 2014 | 39.55 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 39.55 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 21% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 39.55 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 40% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
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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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.