Nitrogen fertilizer use in Gambia
Gambia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 5,494 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Gambia, 1964–2023
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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Gambia is 5,494 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,054.2% on the previous year and up 9,538.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Gambia peaked at 5,494 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8 tonnes, in 1964.
That places Gambia 140th 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 | 42.5 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 94 tonnes | 6 |
| 1970s | 489.6 tonnes | 152 tonnes | 1,467 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,159 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 524.9 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,245 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 1,739 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 793.1 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 2,628 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,617 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 5,494 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 618.52 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.8% (2025)
- Rural population 988,057 (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 35.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 161,065 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Gambia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Gambia was 5,494 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,494 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,538.6%. 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 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.