Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gabon
Gabon: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 8.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.85
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.68
in 2022
All-time low
0.01
in 1979
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gabon, 1975–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gabon stood at 8.85.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and up 490.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gabon peaked at 12.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1979.
Gabon ranks 116th of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3075 | 0.01 | 0.48 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6544 | 0.07 | 1.73 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.314 | 0.2 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.45 | 0.2 | 0.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 0.04 | 11.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 | 3.95 | 12.68 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 6.75 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.75 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gabon?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Gabon was 8.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 2022.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1979.
- How does Gabon rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Gabon ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.0%. 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 Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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