Fertilizer use per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.58 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Gabon, 1976–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Gabon stood at 2.58 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 285.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Gabon peaked at 2.9 Kilograms per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 1979.
Gabon ranks 59th of 205 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 use per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | -34.9% |
| 1979 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -89.3% |
| 1981 | 0.77 Kilograms per capita | +2466.7% |
| 1982 | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | -83.1% |
| 1983 | 1.48 Kilograms per capita | +1038.5% |
| 1984 | 1.8 Kilograms per capita | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 1.75 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.86 Kilograms per capita | -50.9% |
| 1987 | 1.24 Kilograms per capita | +44.2% |
| 1988 | 0.63 Kilograms per capita | -49.2% |
| 1989 | 0.73 Kilograms per capita | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3 Kilograms per capita | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 0.29 Kilograms per capita | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.18 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -55.6% |
| 1999 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.82 Kilograms per capita | +925.0% |
| 2003 | 0.61 Kilograms per capita | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 Kilograms per capita | +151.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 Kilograms per capita | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.12 Kilograms per capita | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.43 Kilograms per capita | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 1.64 Kilograms per capita | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | -85.4% |
| 2011 | 0.68 Kilograms per capita | +183.3% |
| 2012 | 0.59 Kilograms per capita | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 0.64 Kilograms per capita | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.33 Kilograms per capita | +107.8% |
| 2016 | 1.54 Kilograms per capita | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 2.9 Kilograms per capita | +88.3% |
| 2018 | 1.94 Kilograms per capita | -33.1% |
| 2019 | 1.72 Kilograms per capita | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 1.13 Kilograms per capita | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 2.86 Kilograms per capita | +153.1% |
| 2023 | 2.58 Kilograms per capita | -9.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.58 Kilograms per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.94 Kilograms per capita, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.58 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 9.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Gabon 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 | +2466.7% | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.77 Kilograms per capita |
| 1983 | +1038.5% | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 1.48 Kilograms per capita |
| 2002 | +925.0% | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.82 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2925 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.13 Kilograms per capita | 1.8 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2263 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.866 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 1.64 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 Kilograms per capita | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | 2.9 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 Kilograms per capita | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | 2.86 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Gabon?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Gabon was 2.58 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 Kilograms per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 1979.
- How does Gabon rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Gabon ranks 59th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.