Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon
Gabon: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 11.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 140th of 200 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.
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 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
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 140th out of 200 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.