Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guyana
Guyana: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
35th
of 199 countries
All-time high
269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2019
All-time low
62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guyana, 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
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guyana stood at 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guyana peaked at 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1980.
Guyana ranks 35th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guyana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 92.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 101.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 79.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 98.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 87.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 100.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 91.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 113.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 105.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 127.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 156.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 168.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 171.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 133.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 110 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 82.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.3% |
| 1978 | 133.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +62.0% |
| 1979 | 113.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.5% |
| 1981 | 148.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +139.8% |
| 1982 | 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.2% |
| 1983 | 109.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 155.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +42.7% |
| 1985 | 129.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 225.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +74.2% |
| 1987 | 139.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.1% |
| 1988 | 150.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 171.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 125.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 163.74 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 128.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 125.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 116.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 157.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 139.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 164.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 156.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 198.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 132.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 136.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 155.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 107.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 208.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.6% |
| 2005 | 95.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 141.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 141.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 245.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +73.9% |
| 2009 | 87.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 170.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 188.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 266.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +41.4% |
| 2014 | 230.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 264.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 193.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 121.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 267.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +121.3% |
| 2019 | 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 228.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 263.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 185.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -29.8% |
| 2023 | 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 225.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 245.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 185.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 263.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 32 Ecuador 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 33 Norway 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 Japan 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0773 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 2,507 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7351 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guyana?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Guyana was 201.44 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Guyana ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.