Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 1973–2024
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
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau stood at 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 91.4% on the previous year and down 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 24.08 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 190th 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 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 | +20.6% |
| 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 | 14.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 8.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 9.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 9.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.0% |
| 2011 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 14.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 14.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 18.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 23.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 21.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 20.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 24.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 17.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 13.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 12.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -91.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +608.7% | 0.8235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1974 | +344.1% | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2000 | +273.3% | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1978 | +250.0% | 0.7843 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
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 | 14.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 189 East Timor 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 191 Niger 0.8005 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 192 Samoa 0.7972 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 193 Vanuatu 0.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3104 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3882 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 1.09 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.08 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 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.5%. 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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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.