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 140th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Gabon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 47 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 21 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1974 | 30 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 300 tonnes | +900.0% |
| 1976 | 377 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1977 | 100 tonnes | -73.5% |
| 1978 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 92 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 100 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 796 tonnes | +696.0% |
| 1982 | 200 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 1983 | 600 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1984 | 500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,094 tonnes | +118.8% |
| 1987 | 813 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 330 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 1989 | 400 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1990 | 136 tonnes | -66.0% |
| 1991 | 200 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 100 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 553 tonnes | +453.0% |
| 2003 | 190 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 2004 | 680 tonnes | +257.9% |
| 2005 | 580 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 799 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 890 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 820 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 883 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 593 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2011 | 381 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 1,300 tonnes | +241.2% |
| 2013 | 1,277 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,852 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 4,420 tonnes | +138.7% |
| 2016 | 3,665 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 7,746 tonnes | +111.4% |
| 2018 | 6,297 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 5,809 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 2,689 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 3,700 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 6,220 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 2023 | 5,539 tonnes | -10.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5,539 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54,228 tonnes, 10% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5,539 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +900.0% | 30 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 1981 | +696.0% | 100 tonnes | 796 tonnes |
| 2002 | +453.0% | 100 tonnes | 553 tonnes |
| 2004 | +257.9% | 190 tonnes | 680 tonnes |
| 2012 | +241.2% | 381 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
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 140th out of 202 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.