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 146th of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 38.1 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 364.8 tonnes | +857.5% |
| 1966 | 552.12 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1967 | 457.19 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1968 | 303.92 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1969 | 220.78 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1970 | 292.12 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1971 | 400.04 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1972 | 850.58 tonnes | +112.6% |
| 1973 | 915.81 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,086 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 754.32 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1976 | 1,650 tonnes | +118.7% |
| 1977 | 1,655 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,187 tonnes | +92.6% |
| 1979 | 3,228 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,024 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1981 | 1,363 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 2,491 tonnes | +82.7% |
| 1983 | 2,399 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,100 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 3,899 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1986 | 3,800 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2,601 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1988 | 930.24 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1989 | 1,975 tonnes | +112.3% |
| 1990 | 599.04 tonnes | -69.7% |
| 1991 | 898.47 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 801.6 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 798.46 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 799.2 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 944.3 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 805.35 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 1,100 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1998 | 2,497 tonnes | +126.9% |
| 1999 | 1,198 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2000 | 800.65 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 799.29 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2,819 tonnes | +252.7% |
| 2004 | 2,508 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 3,168 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 3,172 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,719 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 1,584 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 2,714 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 2010 | 3,286 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 4,620 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 1,165 tonnes | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 182.8 tonnes | -84.3% |
| 2014 | 210.22 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 237.64 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 297.05 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 169.86 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 3,545 tonnes | +1986.8% |
| 2019 | 1,855 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2020 | 344.19 tonnes | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 983.4 tonnes | +185.7% |
| 2022 | 983.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,853 tonnes | +596.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 6,853 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 6,853 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1986.8% | 169.86 tonnes | 3,545 tonnes |
| 1965 | +857.5% | 38.1 tonnes | 364.8 tonnes |
| 2023 | +596.8% | 983.4 tonnes | 6,853 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
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 146th out of 201 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).