Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon
Gabon: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 11.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.19 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.65 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1973
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon is 11.19 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 333.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon peaked at 15.65 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 1973.
Gabon ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, 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 hectare of cropland in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1973 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 1974 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | +800.0% |
| 1976 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -75.3% |
| 1978 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | +695.5% |
| 1982 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -74.9% |
| 1983 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +197.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | +117.6% |
| 1987 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -59.8% |
| 1989 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +44.8% |
| 1992 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | +460.0% |
| 2003 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -66.1% |
| 2004 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | +260.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | +241.6% |
| 2013 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 8.93 kilograms per hectare | +138.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 15.65 kilograms per hectare | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 12.72 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 11.74 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 7.47 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 12.57 kilograms per hectare | +68.3% |
| 2023 | 11.19 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 11.19 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.03 kilograms per hectare, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 11.19 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +800.0% | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.81 kilograms per hectare |
| 1981 | +695.5% | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 1.75 kilograms per hectare |
| 2002 | +460.0% | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 1.12 kilograms per hectare |
| 2004 | +260.5% | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.37 kilograms per hectare |
| 2012 | +241.6% | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | 2.63 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3362 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.234 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.74 kilograms per hectare | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | 15.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 kilograms per hectare | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | 12.57 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon was 11.19 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 1973.
- How does Gabon rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Gabon ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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 hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.