Fertilizer consumption in Gambia
Gambia: Fertilizer consumption was 6,853 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Gambia, 1964–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 6,853 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 596.8% on the previous year and up 3,648.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Gambia peaked at 6,853 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.1 tonnes, in 1964.
Gambia ranks 145th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322.82 tonnes | 38.1 tonnes | 552.12 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,402 tonnes | 292.12 tonnes | 3,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,358 tonnes | 930.24 tonnes | 3,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,044 tonnes | 599.04 tonnes | 2,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,254 tonnes | 799.29 tonnes | 3,172 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,557 tonnes | 169.86 tonnes | 4,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,291 tonnes | 344.19 tonnes | 6,853 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Gambia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Gambia was 6,853 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,853 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Gambia ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,648.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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).