Fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea
Guinea: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 17,034 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea is 17,034 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 525.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea peaked at 17,832 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42 tonnes, in 1980.
That places Guinea 117th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 755.56 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 895 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 288.56 tonnes | 42 tonnes | 617 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,379 tonnes | 265 tonnes | 2,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,831 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,045 tonnes | 2,229 tonnes | 13,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,244 tonnes | 7,055 tonnes | 17,832 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.99 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Guinea was 17,034 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?
- The highest recorded value was 17,832 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Guinea ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.6%. 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 (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.