Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertilizer consumption was 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 1973–2023
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
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau stood at 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1973.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th 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 in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1974 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +344.1% |
| 1975 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7843 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +250.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5804 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -78.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 5.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +608.7% |
| 1982 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.9% |
| 1983 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.4% |
| 1987 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.2% |
| 1988 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.8% |
| 1989 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +229.3% |
| 1990 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.944 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +107.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +273.3% |
| 2001 | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 10.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 9.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 10.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 9.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 9.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 9.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 14.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.1% |
| 2013 | 14.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 23.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 20.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 17.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 13.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.944 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 155 Gambia 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 156 Mozambique 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 157 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Liberia 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Congo 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.
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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.