Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Gabon
Gabon: Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland was 11.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.19
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.65
in 2017
All-time low
0.06
in 1973
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Gabon, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Gabon is 11.19, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 333.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Gabon peaked at 15.65 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1973.
That places Gabon 141st out of 200 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.15 | — |
| 1973 | 0.06 | -60.0% |
| 1974 | 0.09 | +50.0% |
| 1975 | 0.81 | +800.0% |
| 1976 | 0.93 | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 0.23 | -75.3% |
| 1978 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.22 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 1.75 | +695.5% |
| 1982 | 0.44 | -74.9% |
| 1983 | 1.31 | +197.7% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.35 | +117.6% |
| 1987 | 1.74 | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7 | -59.8% |
| 1989 | 0.85 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.29 | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 0.42 | +44.8% |
| 1992 | 0.21 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.12 | +460.0% |
| 2003 | 0.38 | -66.1% |
| 2004 | 1.37 | +260.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 1.66 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 0.77 | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 2.63 | +241.6% |
| 2013 | 2.58 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.74 | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 8.93 | +138.8% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 15.65 | +111.5% |
| 2018 | 12.72 | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 11.74 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 5.43 | -53.7% |
| 2021 | 7.47 | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 12.57 | +68.3% |
| 2023 | 11.19 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3362 | 0.06 | 0.93 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.15 | 0.22 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.234 | 0.2 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.74 | 0.77 | 15.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 | 5.43 | 12.57 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Gabon?
- Nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in Gabon was 11.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.65 in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1973.
- How does Gabon rank for nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland?
- Gabon ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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