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 184th out of 204 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.

Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Guinea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

184th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.51 Kilograms per capita

in 1965

All-time low

0 Kilograms per capita

in 2016

Years of data

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 184th out of 204 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.

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

184 Ethiopia 0.02 Kilograms per capita compare
184 Palau 0.02 Kilograms per capita compare
184 Tajikistan 0.02 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Guinea

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 61.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
Land under cereal production 3.99 million hectares (2024)

All data for Guinea →

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 184th out of 204 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

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.