Fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 2,690 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea-Bissau, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 2,690 tonnes for fertilizer use by nutrient in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5,229 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Guinea-Bissau 147th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.33 tonnes | 67 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 373.57 tonnes | 81 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 7 |
| 1990s | 139.8 tonnes | 76 tonnes | 218 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,466 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,035 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,046 tonnes | 1,656 tonnes | 4,566 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,638 tonnes | 2,690 tonnes | 5,229 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 53.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea-Bissau?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea-Bissau was 2,690 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 5,229 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.