Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea
Guinea: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 17,034 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea, 1961–2023
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 Guinea is 17,034 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 525.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea peaked at 17,832 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42 tonnes, in 1980.
Guinea ranks 117th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 755.56 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 895 tonnes | 200 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 288.56 tonnes | 42 tonnes | 617 tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,379 tonnes | 265 tonnes | 2,817 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,831 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,178 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,045 tonnes | 2,229 tonnes | 13,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,244 tonnes | 7,055 tonnes | 17,832 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.3% (2025)
- Rural population 9.28 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 61.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.99 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Guinea was 17,034 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?
- The highest recorded value was 17,832 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Guinea ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.