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 168th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800.64 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 849.16 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 900.99 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 900.72 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 999.12 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 1,801 tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1968 | 1,600 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 1,601 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1,899 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 1,200 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1972 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 99.54 tonnes | -91.7% |
| 1974 | 100.44 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 99.63 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 100.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 99.6 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 100.3 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 99.45 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 100.05 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 637 tonnes | +536.7% |
| 2003 | 274 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 379 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 291 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 343 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 334 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 365 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 327 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 401 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 469 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 386 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 399 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 407 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 482 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 402 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 521 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 481 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 510 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 504 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 469 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 648 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 647.7 tonnes | -0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 647.7 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,231 tonnes, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 647.7 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +536.7% | 100.05 tonnes | 637 tonnes |
| 1973 | -91.7% | 1,200 tonnes | 99.54 tonnes |
| 1967 | +80.2% | 999.12 tonnes | 1,801 tonnes |
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
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
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 168th out of 201 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.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).