Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 12.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.29
Change on year
up 1,059.4%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.34
in 1985
All-time low
0.05
in 2020
Years of data
59
1964–2023
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Gambia, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 12.29 for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 1,059.4% on the previous year and up 10,141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 17.34 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 139th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.06 | — |
| 1965 | 0.12 | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.42 | +250.0% |
| 1967 | 0.38 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.26 | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 0.71 | +173.1% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | +59.2% |
| 1971 | 2.19 | +93.8% |
| 1972 | 2.58 | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 2.05 | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 2.3 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.98 | -57.4% |
| 1976 | 1.2 | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 2.84 | +136.7% |
| 1978 | 5.8 | +104.2% |
| 1979 | 8.63 | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 3.93 | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 1.72 | -56.2% |
| 1982 | 3.68 | +114.0% |
| 1983 | 5.88 | +59.8% |
| 1984 | 5.78 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 17.34 | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 16.48 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.23 | -74.3% |
| 1988 | 1.52 | -64.1% |
| 1989 | 3.54 | +132.9% |
| 1990 | 1.04 | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2 | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 10.45 | +630.8% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | -58.4% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.46 | +168.0% |
| 2004 | 4.32 | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 5.59 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.92 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -55.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 3.91 | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 0.99 | -82.8% |
| 2013 | 0.12 | -87.9% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.31 | +416.7% |
| 2016 | 0.28 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.08 | -71.4% |
| 2018 | 4.49 | +5512.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -66.6% |
| 2020 | 0.05 | -96.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +2020.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.29 | +1059.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.325 | 0.06 | 0.71 | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 0.98 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 | 1.52 | 17.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 1.04 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 | 2.2 | 6.46 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 0.06 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 | 0.05 | 12.29 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Gambia was 12.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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