Fertilizer consumption in Guinea
Guinea: Fertilizer consumption was 17,505 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Guinea is 17,505 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guinea peaked at 28,615 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 224.03 tonnes, in 1984.
Guinea ranks 130th 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 | 2,607 tonnes | 1,703 tonnes | 3,506 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,834 tonnes | 791.71 tonnes | 3,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 607.7 tonnes | 224.03 tonnes | 859.76 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,677 tonnes | 498.01 tonnes | 5,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,732 tonnes | 1,796 tonnes | 3,704 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,821 tonnes | 2,370 tonnes | 26,424 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,145 tonnes | 17,505 tonnes | 28,615 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.99 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Guinea?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guinea was 17,505 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?
- The highest recorded value was 28,615 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.03 tonnes in 1984.
- How does Guinea rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Guinea ranks 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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).