Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia
Gambia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia, 1964–2023
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 Gambia is 12.29 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,059.4% on the previous year and up 10,141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia peaked at 17.34 kilograms per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 138th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.325 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 17.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | 6.46 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia was 12.29 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.