Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia
Gambia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 15.33 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.33 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 596.8%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
22.54 kilograms per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
0.3 kilograms per hectare
in 1964
Years of data
59
1964–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia, 1964–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia is 15.33 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 596.8% on the previous year and up 3,732.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia peaked at 22.54 kilograms per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3 kilograms per hectare, in 1964.
Gambia ranks 149th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1965 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | +850.0% |
| 1966 | 4.28 kilograms per hectare | +50.2% |
| 1967 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 1968 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | -33.5% |
| 1969 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -28.4% |
| 1970 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 1971 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | +33.9% |
| 1972 | 5.99 kilograms per hectare | +105.1% |
| 1973 | 6.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 6.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1976 | 9.88 kilograms per hectare | +120.0% |
| 1977 | 9.51 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 17.61 kilograms per hectare | +85.2% |
| 1979 | 18.99 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 7.37 kilograms per hectare | -40.7% |
| 1982 | 12.09 kilograms per hectare | +64.0% |
| 1983 | 12.83 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 12.14 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 22.54 kilograms per hectare | +85.7% |
| 1986 | 20.88 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 13.76 kilograms per hectare | -34.1% |
| 1988 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | -66.9% |
| 1989 | 10.62 kilograms per hectare | +132.9% |
| 1990 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 4.8 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 4.81 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 4.97 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 5.24 kilograms per hectare | +26.9% |
| 1998 | 11.35 kilograms per hectare | +116.6% |
| 1999 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | -54.1% |
| 2000 | 3.35 kilograms per hectare | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 10.48 kilograms per hectare | +226.5% |
| 2004 | 9.02 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 11 kilograms per hectare | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 10.61 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 8.8 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 6.24 kilograms per hectare | +49.3% |
| 2010 | 7.19 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 10.11 kilograms per hectare | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | -74.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -84.3% |
| 2014 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 7.93 kilograms per hectare | +1986.8% |
| 2019 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | -47.7% |
| 2020 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | +185.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15.33 kilograms per hectare | +596.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | 4.28 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1970s | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | 18.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.92 kilograms per hectare | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | 22.54 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.24 kilograms per hectare | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | 11.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.43 kilograms per hectare | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | 11 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.43 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 10.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | 15.33 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 146 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.01 kilograms per hectare compare
- 147 Togo 16.32 kilograms per hectare compare
- 148 Burkina Faso 16.31 kilograms per hectare compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 14.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 151 Mozambique 14.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 152 Syria 14 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia was 15.33 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.54 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 kilograms per hectare in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Gambia ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,732.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.