Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guinea-Bissau, 1973–2023
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 Guinea-Bissau is 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1973.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1974 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +344.1% |
| 1975 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7843 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +250.0% |
| 1979 | 0.5804 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -78.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 5.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +608.7% |
| 1982 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -42.9% |
| 1983 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -46.4% |
| 1987 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.2% |
| 1988 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.8% |
| 1989 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +229.3% |
| 1990 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 1991 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.944 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.6% |
| 1993 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +107.7% |
| 1999 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +273.3% |
| 2001 | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 10.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 9.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 10.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 8.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 9.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 9.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 9.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.8% |
| 2012 | 14.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.1% |
| 2013 | 14.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 18.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 23.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 20.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 17.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 13.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8235 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.944 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 14.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 23.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 155 Gambia 15.57 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
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 12.23 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
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guinea-Bissau was 13.6 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1973.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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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.