Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea
Guinea: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.34 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea, 1961–2023
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 recorded 2.34 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 325.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea peaked at 2.56 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1980.
Guinea ranks 176th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2411 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.284 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0889 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.413 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.939 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 173 Cape Verde 2.47 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Micronesia (country) 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 175 Kazakhstan 2.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Congo 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Tonga 2.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 179 Senegal 2.11 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.99 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea was 2.34 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Guinea ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.