Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 2,690 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea-Bissau, 1973–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea-Bissau stood at 2,690 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5,229 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67 tonnes, in 1979.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.33 tonnes | 67 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 6 |
| 1980s | 373.57 tonnes | 81 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 7 |
| 1990s | 139.8 tonnes | 76 tonnes | 218 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,466 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,035 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,046 tonnes | 1,656 tonnes | 4,566 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,638 tonnes | 2,690 tonnes | 5,229 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.03 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.20 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 53.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 242,659 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea-Bissau?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea-Bissau was 2,690 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 5,229 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.