Nitrogen fertilizer use in Gabon
Gabon: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 5,539 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Gabon, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5,539 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 333.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Gabon peaked at 7,746 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Gabon 139th 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 | 133.38 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 377 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 533.3 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,094 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.6 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 559.5 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 890 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,334 tonnes | 381 tonnes | 7,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,537 tonnes | 2,689 tonnes | 6,220 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 30,075 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Gabon?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Gabon was 5,539 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7,746 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Gabon rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Gabon ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.