Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gambia
Gambia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 596.4%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1985
All-time low
0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1964
Years of data
59
1964–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gambia, 1964–2023
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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gambia stood at 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of up 596.4% on the previous year and up 3,751.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gambia peaked at 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1964.
Gambia ranks 155th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1965 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +850.2% |
| 1966 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.4% |
| 1967 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.5% |
| 1968 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 1969 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.7% |
| 1970 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.2% |
| 1971 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.4% |
| 1972 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +104.8% |
| 1973 | 6.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 6.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 4.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.9% |
| 1976 | 10.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +119.9% |
| 1977 | 9.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 18.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +85.1% |
| 1979 | 19.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 12.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 7.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -40.9% |
| 1982 | 12.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.7% |
| 1983 | 13.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 12.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +85.7% |
| 1986 | 21.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 14.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.2% |
| 1988 | 4.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -66.9% |
| 1989 | 10.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +133.7% |
| 1990 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 4.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.1% |
| 1992 | 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 4.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 5.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 5.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 11.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +116.7% |
| 1999 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 3.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.9% |
| 2001 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 10.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +225.9% |
| 2004 | 9.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 11.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 10.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 4.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 6.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 10.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +40.8% |
| 2012 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4044 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -84.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4533 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5289 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6667 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3909 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 8.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1959.3% |
| 2019 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7818 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -81.5% |
| 2021 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +186.0% |
| 2022 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +596.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 |
| 1970s | 8.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3909 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7818 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 15.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 152 Togo 17.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 17.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 154 Cameroon 16.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 156 Mozambique 15.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 157 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gambia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Gambia was 15.57 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3065 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Gambia ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,751.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.