Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guinea
Guinea: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1984
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 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 Guinea is 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guinea peaked at 5.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1984.
That places Guinea 185th 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6168 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.6204 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.6934 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +63.2% |
| 1965 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9124 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9124 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.365 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6672 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5474 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4745 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.292 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.5% |
| 1978 | 0.365 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8029 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +120.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1022 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2982 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +191.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3088 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -76.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1314 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.7% |
| 1986 | 0.238 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +81.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3285 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2303 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2978 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4237 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7073 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +66.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1847 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -73.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5748 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +211.3% |
| 1994 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +154.0% |
| 1995 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6555 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8756 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7166 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9577 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9197 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.866 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6109 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -49.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7425 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +281.5% |
| 2012 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6904 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -67.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5903 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4816 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 5.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +987.6% |
| 2018 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9485 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6168 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6689 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.292 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.223 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3285 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.9786 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1847 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9648 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.6109 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4816 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 182 Cuba 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 183 Cape Verde 3.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 184 Uganda 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 186 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in Guinea?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guinea was 2.91 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?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0719 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1984.
- How does Guinea rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Guinea ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 (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.