Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 199 countries
All-time high
63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1970
All-time low
3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
Years of data
41
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Equatorial Guinea is 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1973.
That places Equatorial Guinea 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 20.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 21.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 26.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 51.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +95.4% |
| 1968 | 48.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 50 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 41.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.7% |
| 1972 | 38.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -91.4% |
| 1974 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 4.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 17.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +227.1% |
| 2003 | 7.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 10.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.3% |
| 2005 | 7.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 8.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 7.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 7.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 7.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 7.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 9.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 8.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 9.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 9.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 156 Mozambique 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 157 North Korea 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 160 Liberia 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Congo 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Bhutan 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population 550,978 (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Equatorial Guinea?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Equatorial Guinea was 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 159th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.