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 148th of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 100 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 317 tonnes | +217.0% |
| 1975 | 100 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 1976 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 500 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1979 | 67 tonnes | -86.6% |
| 1980 | 81 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 1,200 tonnes | +1381.5% |
| 1982 | 200 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1983 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 281 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 166 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1989 | 387 tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1990 | 218 tonnes | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 204 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 76 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1993 | 100 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,629 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2003 | 1,664 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,505 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,913 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 2,035 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,039 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2008 | 1,442 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 1,431 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,679 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 2011 | 1,656 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 2,299 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 2,739 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 2,690 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,277 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 3,304 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 2017 | 4,067 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 4,185 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,566 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 5,229 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 3,942 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2022 | 2,690 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 2,690 tonnes | +0.0% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 2,690 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 2,690 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1381.5% | 81 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes |
| 1978 | +400.0% | 100 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 2000 | +400.0% | 200 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
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 (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 40.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
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 148th out of 202 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.