Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 3.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.18
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.45
in 1972
All-time low
0.79
in 1973
Years of data
41
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea is 3.18, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 9.45 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.79, in 1973.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.13 | — |
| 1962 | 3.52 | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 3.55 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3.6 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 3.62 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 7.41 | +104.7% |
| 1968 | 7.52 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 7.58 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 9.23 | +21.8% |
| 1971 | 9.3 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 9.45 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.79 | -91.6% |
| 1974 | 0.81 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.81 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.83 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0.83 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.85 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.87 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | +170.1% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | +64.5% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.72 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.92 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.66 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 2.19 | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2.73 | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 2.61 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.88 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.65 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 3.18 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.99 | 3.13 | 7.58 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.38 | 0.79 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.07 | 2.35 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.68 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.65 | 3.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 3.21 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
- Rural population 28.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea was 3.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 in 1972.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.79 in 1973.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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