Fertilizer use per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Fertilizer use per capita was 2.93 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.93 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
55th
of 205 countries
All-time high
5.69 Kilograms per capita
in 2013
All-time low
0.02 Kilograms per capita
in 2002
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per capita in Guyana, 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
Guyana recorded 2.93 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Guyana peaked at 5.69 Kilograms per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.02 Kilograms per capita, in 2002.
That places Guyana 55th out of 205 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.
Fertilizer use per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.7 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.9 Kilograms per capita | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 4.08 Kilograms per capita | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 2.3 Kilograms per capita | -43.6% |
| 1965 | 2.27 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.43 Kilograms per capita | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 2.55 Kilograms per capita | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 3.31 Kilograms per capita | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 3.36 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.92 Kilograms per capita | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 2.4 Kilograms per capita | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 2.99 Kilograms per capita | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 3.15 Kilograms per capita | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.12 Kilograms per capita | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.88 Kilograms per capita | -39.7% |
| 1976 | 2.38 Kilograms per capita | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 1.91 Kilograms per capita | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | -72.3% |
| 1979 | 0.96 Kilograms per capita | +81.1% |
| 1980 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | -65.6% |
| 1981 | 1.3 Kilograms per capita | +293.9% |
| 1982 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | -95.4% |
| 1983 | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.58 Kilograms per capita | +2533.3% |
| 1985 | 1.56 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.7 Kilograms per capita | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 2.49 Kilograms per capita | +46.5% |
| 1988 | 2.76 Kilograms per capita | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 3.31 Kilograms per capita | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 2.4 Kilograms per capita | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 1.34 Kilograms per capita | -44.2% |
| 1992 | 1.07 Kilograms per capita | -20.1% |
| 1993 | 1.33 Kilograms per capita | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 2.65 Kilograms per capita | +99.2% |
| 1995 | 2.64 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.31 Kilograms per capita | -50.4% |
| 1997 | 1.31 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | -80.2% |
| 1999 | 0.78 Kilograms per capita | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.78 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.78 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -97.4% |
| 2003 | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.67 Kilograms per capita | +1575.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 Kilograms per capita | +194.0% |
| 2006 | 5.09 Kilograms per capita | +158.4% |
| 2007 | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | -99.6% |
| 2009 | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 0.46 Kilograms per capita | +475.0% |
| 2011 | 0.36 Kilograms per capita | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 1.13 Kilograms per capita | +213.9% |
| 2013 | 5.69 Kilograms per capita | +403.5% |
| 2014 | 3.07 Kilograms per capita | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9 Kilograms per capita | -70.7% |
| 2016 | 1.42 Kilograms per capita | +57.8% |
| 2017 | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | -76.8% |
| 2018 | 2.06 Kilograms per capita | +524.2% |
| 2019 | 2.57 Kilograms per capita | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 2.47 Kilograms per capita | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.43 Kilograms per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.38 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.93 Kilograms per capita | +23.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 2.93 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 Kilograms per capita, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 2.93 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.78 Kilograms per capita, 3.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per capita in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2533.3% | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 1.58 Kilograms per capita |
| 2004 | +1575.0% | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.67 Kilograms per capita |
| 2018 | +524.2% | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | 2.06 Kilograms per capita |
| 2010 | +475.0% | 0.08 Kilograms per capita | 0.46 Kilograms per capita |
| 2013 | +403.5% | 1.13 Kilograms per capita | 5.69 Kilograms per capita |
| 2009 | +300.0% | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 0.08 Kilograms per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1 Kilograms per capita | 2.27 Kilograms per capita | 4.08 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.22 Kilograms per capita | 0.53 Kilograms per capita | 3.15 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 Kilograms per capita | 0.06 Kilograms per capita | 3.31 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 Kilograms per capita | 0.26 Kilograms per capita | 2.65 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 Kilograms per capita | 0.02 Kilograms per capita | 5.09 Kilograms per capita | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8 Kilograms per capita | 0.33 Kilograms per capita | 5.69 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 Kilograms per capita | 2.38 Kilograms per capita | 2.93 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 52 Slovenia 3.21 Kilograms per capita compare
- 53 French Guiana 3.08 Kilograms per capita compare
- 54 Moldova 3.02 Kilograms per capita compare
- 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.72 Kilograms per capita compare
- 57 United Kingdom 2.68 Kilograms per capita compare
- 58 Fiji 2.64 Kilograms per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per capita in Guyana?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Guyana was 2.93 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 Kilograms per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 Kilograms per capita in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Guyana ranks 55th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.