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 131st 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,705 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,703 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,917 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 3,077 tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1965 | 3,016 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 3,500 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 3,506 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2,526 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 2,515 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 3,019 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 2,906 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2,815 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 980.83 tonnes | -65.2% |
| 1974 | 1,833 tonnes | +86.9% |
| 1975 | 1,517 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 1,301 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 791.71 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1978 | 980.62 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 2,197 tonnes | +124.1% |
| 1980 | 286.66 tonnes | -87.0% |
| 1981 | 827.66 tonnes | +188.7% |
| 1982 | 827.02 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 224.03 tonnes | -72.9% |
| 1985 | 353.53 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 1986 | 668.6 tonnes | +89.1% |
| 1987 | 859.76 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 615 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1989 | 807.03 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1990 | 1,142 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 1,936 tonnes | +69.5% |
| 1992 | 498.01 tonnes | -74.3% |
| 1993 | 1,565 tonnes | +214.2% |
| 1994 | 4,023 tonnes | +157.1% |
| 1995 | 5,081 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 4,259 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 1,778 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1998 | 3,265 tonnes | +83.6% |
| 1999 | 3,226 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,229 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,228 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,412 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 1,980 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 2,633 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 2,503 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,416 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3,412 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 3,704 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,796 tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 2,703 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 2011 | 10,407 tonnes | +285.0% |
| 2012 | 8,800 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 8,860 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 3,196 tonnes | -63.9% |
| 2015 | 2,880 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 2,370 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 26,424 tonnes | +1015.0% |
| 2018 | 21,313 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 21,255 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21,221 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 21,236 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 28,615 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 17,505 tonnes | -38.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 17,505 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 17,505 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1015.0% | 2,370 tonnes | 26,424 tonnes |
| 2011 | +285.0% | 2,703 tonnes | 10,407 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
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 131st out of 201 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).