Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea
Guinea: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.02 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.02 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
185th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.51 Kilograms per capita
in 1965
All-time low
0 Kilograms per capita
in 2016
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 0.02 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.7% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Guinea peaked at 0.51 Kilograms per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 Kilograms per capita, in 2016.
That places Guinea 185th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +26.3% |
| 1964 | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | +95.8% |
| 1965 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5 Kilograms per capita | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | -52.0% |
| 1969 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 0.23 Kilograms per capita | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -91.3% |
| 1974 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | +700.0% |
| 1975 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -31.2% |
| 1976 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -75.0% |
| 1978 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.07 Kilograms per capita | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -71.4% |
| 1993 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +233.3% |
| 1995 | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.11 Kilograms per capita | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +500.0% |
| 2005 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | +400.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.24 Kilograms per capita | +2300.0% |
| 2012 | 0.16 Kilograms per capita | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -92.9% |
| 2015 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Kilograms per capita | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2018 | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.48 Kilograms per capita | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.38 Kilograms per capita | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -94.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 0.02 Kilograms per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.38 Kilograms per capita, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 0.02 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.275 Kilograms per capita, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2300.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.24 Kilograms per capita |
| 1974 | +700.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.16 Kilograms per capita |
| 2004 | +500.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita |
| 2008 | +400.0% | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3422 Kilograms per capita | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.119 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0333 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.05 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.075 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.12 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.045 Kilograms per capita | 0.01 Kilograms per capita | 0.09 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.221 Kilograms per capita | 0 Kilograms per capita | 0.51 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3325 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.47 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Guinea?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea was 0.02 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.51 Kilograms per capita in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Kilograms per capita in 2016.
- How does Guinea rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Guinea ranks 185th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.