Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gabon
Gabon: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 50.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
60.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
0.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gabon, 1972–2023
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
Gabon recorded 50.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 395.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gabon peaked at 60.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1973.
That places Gabon 124th out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1973 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1364 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1164.4% |
| 1976 | 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.0% |
| 1977 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 1978 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4221 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -59.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3436 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1417.6% |
| 1982 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.0% |
| 1983 | 7.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +421.5% |
| 1984 | 9.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.7% |
| 1985 | 9.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 7.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 7.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.7% |
| 1989 | 3.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.8% |
| 1990 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.8% |
| 1992 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9231 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 0.9231 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9231 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +504.3% |
| 2003 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 5.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.4% |
| 2005 | 8.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 8.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 10.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 12.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.7% |
| 2011 | 5.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.8% |
| 2012 | 10.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +78.6% |
| 2013 | 10.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 13.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 27.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +109.0% |
| 2016 | 31.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 60.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.4% |
| 2018 | 44.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 2019 | 39.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 21.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.6% |
| 2021 | 28.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 59.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +111.9% |
| 2023 | 50.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3436 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6154 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.9231 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 60.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 21.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 121 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 50.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 122 Iraq 50.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 123 Kenya 50.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 125 Argentina 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 126 Tunisia 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 127 Mongolia 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gabon?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gabon was 50.27 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- How does Gabon rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Gabon ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 395.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.