Fertilizer consumption in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Fertilizer consumption was 647.7 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Equatorial Guinea is 647.7 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1,899 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 99.45 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Equatorial Guinea 167th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,182 tonnes | 800.64 tonnes | 1,801 tonnes | 8 |
| 1970s | 499.85 tonnes | 99.45 tonnes | 1,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.05 tonnes | 100.05 tonnes | 100.05 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 368.75 tonnes | 274 tonnes | 637 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 445.8 tonnes | 386 tonnes | 521 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 567.18 tonnes | 469 tonnes | 648 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 164 Bahamas 818.62 tonnes compare
- 166 Brunei 709 tonnes compare
- 168 Reunion 636.65 tonnes compare
- 169 Saint Lucia 533.43 tonnes compare
- 170 South Sudan 463.36 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 411.21 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.2% (2025)
- Rural population 550,978 (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 21 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Equatorial Guinea?
- Fertilizer consumption in Equatorial Guinea was 647.7 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,899 tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.45 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).