Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre was 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 1,054.2% on the previous year and up 9,538.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Gambia 74th out of 195 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 use, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0015 tonnes per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0053 tonnes per square kilometre | +260.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0049 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0034 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0093 tonnes per square kilometre | +176.5% |
| 1970 | 0.015 tonnes per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0296 tonnes per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0362 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0298 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0395 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0163 tonnes per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0488 tonnes per square kilometre | +147.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1038 tonnes per square kilometre | +112.6% |
| 1979 | 0.145 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0632 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0315 tonnes per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0749 tonnes per square kilometre | +137.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1087 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0988 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2964 tonnes per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2964 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0791 tonnes per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0306 tonnes per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0651 tonnes per square kilometre | +112.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | -69.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0296 tonnes per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.034 tonnes per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0203 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0296 tonnes per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2273 tonnes per square kilometre | +666.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0988 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0593 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0593 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1718 tonnes per square kilometre | +189.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1186 tonnes per square kilometre | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1651 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1652 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1502 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0825 tonnes per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1349 tonnes per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1764 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2597 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0448 tonnes per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 tonnes per square kilometre | -87.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0139 tonnes per square kilometre | +464.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0127 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | -71.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1982 tonnes per square kilometre | +5321.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0662 tonnes per square kilometre | -66.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0021 tonnes per square kilometre | -96.9% |
| 2021 | 0.047 tonnes per square kilometre | +2166.7% |
| 2022 | 0.047 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre | +1054.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0565 tonnes per square kilometre, 9.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0709 tonnes per square kilometre, 7.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre 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 | +5321.6% | 0.0037 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1982 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +2166.7% | 0.0021 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.047 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +1054.2% | 0.047 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +666.7% | 0.0296 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2273 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0042 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0093 tonnes per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0484 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.015 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.145 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1145 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0306 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2964 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0519 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0198 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2273 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.123 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0593 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1718 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0784 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0025 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2597 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1598 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0021 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 71 Nepal 0.558 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 72 Iran 0.5567 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 73 Armenia 0.5508 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 75 Tajikistan 0.542 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 76 Panama 0.5208 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 77 Hong Kong 0.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Gambia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre in Gambia was 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5429 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 tonnes per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 74th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,538.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.