Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia
Gambia: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.29 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1,059.4%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.34 kilograms per hectare
in 1985
All-time low
0.05 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
Years of data
59
1964–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia, 1964–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia stood at 12.29 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,059.4% on the previous year and up 10,141.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia peaked at 17.34 kilograms per hectare in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 139th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1965 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +250.0% |
| 1967 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | +173.1% |
| 1970 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +59.2% |
| 1971 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | +93.8% |
| 1972 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -20.5% |
| 1974 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | -57.4% |
| 1976 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 2.84 kilograms per hectare | +136.7% |
| 1978 | 5.8 kilograms per hectare | +104.2% |
| 1979 | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 3.93 kilograms per hectare | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | -56.2% |
| 1982 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | +114.0% |
| 1983 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | +59.8% |
| 1984 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 17.34 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 16.48 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 4.23 kilograms per hectare | -74.3% |
| 1988 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | -64.1% |
| 1989 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | +132.9% |
| 1990 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | +67.6% |
| 1996 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -42.0% |
| 1997 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | +630.8% |
| 1999 | 4.35 kilograms per hectare | -58.4% |
| 2000 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | -42.3% |
| 2001 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.46 kilograms per hectare | +168.0% |
| 2004 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare | -33.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8 kilograms per hectare | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | -55.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | +42.7% |
| 2010 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | +47.1% |
| 2012 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -82.8% |
| 2013 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -87.9% |
| 2014 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +416.7% |
| 2016 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -71.4% |
| 2018 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare | +5512.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -66.6% |
| 2020 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -96.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +2020.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | +1059.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.325 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | 8.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 17.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | 6.46 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia was 12.29 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.34 kilograms per hectare in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Gambia ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.