Fertilizer consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Fertilizer consumption was 16,335 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Gabon, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Gabon stood at 16,335 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 16.1% on the previous year and up 395.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Gabon peaked at 19,701 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.1 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Gabon 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 297.29 tonnes | 20.1 tonnes | 860.52 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,610 tonnes | 99.66 tonnes | 2,801 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 454.97 tonnes | 198 tonnes | 1,126 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,097 tonnes | 297 tonnes | 3,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,992 tonnes | 1,025 tonnes | 19,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,971 tonnes | 6,910 tonnes | 19,458 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Gabon?
- Fertilizer consumption in Gabon was 16,335 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 19,701 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Gabon rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Gabon ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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).