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 58th of 204 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
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 58th out of 204 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.