Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertilizer consumption was 5,384 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 1973–2023
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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 5,384 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 9,067 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 99.62 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Guinea-Bissau 149th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 99.62 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 452.96 tonnes | +354.7% |
| 1975 | 303.96 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 202.64 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 699.66 tonnes | +245.3% |
| 1979 | 147 tonnes | -79.0% |
| 1980 | 209.07 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1981 | 1,500 tonnes | +617.7% |
| 1982 | 901.17 tonnes | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 499.5 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1987 | 666.6 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 252.8 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1989 | 856.8 tonnes | +238.9% |
| 1990 | 583.53 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 1991 | 546.83 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 234.88 tonnes | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 301.86 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 297.75 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 304.5 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 296.64 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 301.62 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 603.24 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 594.36 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,400 tonnes | +303.8% |
| 2001 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,703 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 2,922 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 2,719 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 2,957 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 3,970 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 2,433 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 2,777 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 2,798 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,708 tonnes | +68.2% |
| 2011 | 2,926 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 4,218 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 4,367 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4,345 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,334 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5,886 tonnes | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 7,496 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 7,251 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 7,471 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,067 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 7,081 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 5,379 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 5,384 tonnes | +0.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5,384 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5,384 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +617.7% | 209.07 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes |
| 1974 | +354.7% | 99.62 tonnes | 452.96 tonnes |
| 2000 | +303.8% | 594.36 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes |
| 1978 | +245.3% | 202.64 tonnes | 699.66 tonnes |
| 1989 | +238.9% | 252.8 tonnes | 856.8 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 317.64 tonnes | 99.62 tonnes | 699.66 tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 698.05 tonnes | 209.07 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 7 |
| 1990s | 406.52 tonnes | 234.88 tonnes | 603.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,808 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 3,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,300 tonnes | 2,926 tonnes | 7,496 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,728 tonnes | 5,379 tonnes | 9,067 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 5,384 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9,067 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.62 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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).