Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guyana
Guyana: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
29th
of 199 countries
All-time high
269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Guyana, 1961–2024
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 Guyana stood at 252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guyana peaked at 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1980.
Guyana ranks 29th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 92.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 101.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 79.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 98.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 87.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 100.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 91.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 105.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 127.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 156.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 168.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 171.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 133.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 109.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 82.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.3% |
| 1978 | 133.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.0% |
| 1979 | 113.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.5% |
| 1981 | 148.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +139.8% |
| 1982 | 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 109.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 155.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.7% |
| 1985 | 129.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 225.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.2% |
| 1987 | 139.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 150.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 171.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 125.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 163.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 128.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 125.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 116.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 157.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 139.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 164.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 156.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 198.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 132.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 136.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 155.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 107.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 208.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.6% |
| 2005 | 95.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 141.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 141.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 245.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.9% |
| 2009 | 87.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 170.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 188.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 266.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 230.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 264.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 193.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 121.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 267.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +121.3% |
| 2019 | 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 228.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 263.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 185.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 201.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 252.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 225.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 245.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 185.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 263.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 26 Suriname 262.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 27 Lebanon 259 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 28 Philippines 254.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 30 New Caledonia 248.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 31 Israel 246.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 32 Qatar 240.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0667 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.5382 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0287 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.25 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Guyana?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guyana was 252.03 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Guyana ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.