Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea
Guinea: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 2.4 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.4 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.53 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.07 kilograms per hectare
in 1984
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2.4 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea peaked at 4.53 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.07 kilograms per hectare, in 1984.
That places Guinea 188th out of 201 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 cropland in Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 1964 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +60.7% |
| 1965 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -27.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -65.2% |
| 1974 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +87.1% |
| 1975 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -39.0% |
| 1978 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +122.6% |
| 1980 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -87.0% |
| 1981 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +188.9% |
| 1982 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -73.1% |
| 1985 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 1986 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +90.9% |
| 1987 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | -29.6% |
| 1989 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +31.6% |
| 1990 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +68.6% |
| 1992 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -74.6% |
| 1993 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +213.3% |
| 1994 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +155.3% |
| 1995 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -58.3% |
| 1998 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -26.0% |
| 2003 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +280.6% |
| 2012 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | -66.5% |
| 2015 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 4.53 kilograms per hectare | +978.6% |
| 2018 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 2019 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.38 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | -41.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 2.4 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 10% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 2.4 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +978.6% | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 4.53 kilograms per hectare |
| 2011 | +280.6% | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8278 kilograms per hectare | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.801 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.781 kilograms per hectare | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 4.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | 4.1 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 185 Uganda 2.53 kilograms per hectare compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 187 Sierra Leone 2.42 kilograms per hectare compare
- 189 Comoros 2.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare compare
- 191 Tuvalu 1.43 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8053 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.17 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea was 2.4 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 kilograms per hectare in 1984.
- How does Guinea rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Guinea ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 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.