Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Gambia
Gambia: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Gambia, 1964–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Gambia is 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.1% on the previous year and up 1,172.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Gambia peaked at 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
Gambia ranks 176th of 199 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 consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1965 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +850.2% |
| 1966 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.4% |
| 1967 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.5% |
| 1968 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 1969 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.7% |
| 1970 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.2% |
| 1971 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +104.8% |
| 1973 | 6.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 6.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
| 1976 | 10.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +119.9% |
| 1977 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +85.1% |
| 1979 | 19.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 12.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 7.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.9% |
| 1982 | 12.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.7% |
| 1983 | 13.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 12.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +85.7% |
| 1986 | 21.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 14.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.2% |
| 1988 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.9% |
| 1989 | 10.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +133.7% |
| 1990 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 4.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.1% |
| 1992 | 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 11.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.9% |
| 1999 | 5.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 3.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.1% |
| 2001 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +226.3% |
| 2004 | 9.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 11.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 6.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 10.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -75.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3913 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4387 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5043 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6274 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3563 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.2% |
| 2018 | 7.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1881.6% |
| 2019 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -82.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +177.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +597.7% |
| 2024 | 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1881.6% | 0.3563 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1965 | +850.2% | 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2023 | +597.7% | 1.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 |
| 1970s | 8.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3563 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6259 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 173 Madagascar 6.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 174 Lesotho 6.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 175 Chad 5.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 4.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 179 Guinea 4.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1584 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2247 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Gambia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Gambia was 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Gambia ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,172.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 60 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.