Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 4.17 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8.37 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.21 kilograms per hectare, in 1992.
That places Guinea-Bissau 161st out of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6617 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.341 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 kilograms per hectare | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 8.37 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 53.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau was 4.17 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.37 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.