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 148th 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 | 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 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 53.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)
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 148th out of 200 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).