Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.65 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 0.65 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 0.98 Kilograms per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 1988.
That places Guinea-Bissau 110th 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 | 0.1075 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.15 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.134 Kilograms per capita | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.113 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 0.17 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.537 Kilograms per capita | 0.39 Kilograms per capita | 0.72 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.617 Kilograms per capita | 0.45 Kilograms per capita | 0.9 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.76 Kilograms per capita | 0.65 Kilograms per capita | 0.98 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 53.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 0.65 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 Kilograms per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Kilograms per capita in 1988.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 110th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.