Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.002 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Gambia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.002 tonnes per person for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1,028.0% on the previous year and up 7,416.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.0035 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 121st of 195 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 capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | +82.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +250.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -33.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +168.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +57.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +91.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +139.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +105.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -57.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -51.9% |
| 1982 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +129.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +39.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +188.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -74.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -62.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +103.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -70.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -36.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +67.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -42.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +42.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +645.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -57.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -41.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +174.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -46.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +58.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +43.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -83.3% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes per person | -87.8% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes per person | -57.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +448.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes per person | -72.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +5191.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -67.4% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes per person | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +2113.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +1027.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.002 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0008 tonnes per person, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.002 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0012 tonnes per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Gambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +5191.8% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person |
| 2021 | +2113.6% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person |
| 2023 | +1027.9% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person |
| 1998 | +645.5% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0017 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.002 tonnes per person | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Gambia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Gambia was 0.002 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0035 tonnes per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,416.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.