Fertilizer per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Fertilizer per capita was 0.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.26
Change on year
up 1,200.0%
World rank
140th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.65
in 1989
All-time low
0.02
in 2013
Years of data
46
1976–2023
Fertilizer per capita in Gambia, 1976–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer per capita in Gambia is 0.26, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,200.0% on the previous year and up 1,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.65 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2013.
That places Gambia 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.1425 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3489 | 0.12 | 0.65 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.163 | 0.07 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2789 | 0.07 | 0.45 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.188 | 0.02 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0975 | 0.02 | 0.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 138 Bermuda 0.27 compare
- 138 Burundi 0.27 compare
- 141 Tanzania 0.25 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.24 compare
- 143 Angola 0.23 compare
- 143 French Polynesia 0.23 compare
- 143 Martinique 0.23 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.85 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 23.85 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer per capita in Gambia?
- Fertilizer per capita in Gambia was 0.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.65 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for fertilizer per capita?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,200.0%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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