Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.99
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.07
in 2017
All-time low
0.15
in 1979
Years of data
45
1974–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 1.99 for phosphate application per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 3.07 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1979.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.25 | — |
| 1975 | 0.34 | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 0.67 | +97.1% |
| 1979 | 0.15 | -77.6% |
| 1980 | 0.29 | +93.3% |
| 1981 | 0.97 | +234.5% |
| 1982 | 1.55 | +59.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6 | -61.3% |
| 1987 | 0.76 | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 0.18 | -76.3% |
| 1989 | 0.74 | +311.1% |
| 1990 | 0.67 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.16 | -74.2% |
| 1993 | 0.26 | +62.5% |
| 1994 | 0.25 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.22 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.44 | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.39 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.28 | +228.2% |
| 2001 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.97 | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.82 | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 0.95 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +82.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 0.89 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 0.99 | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | +85.9% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.55 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.01 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3525 | 0.15 | 0.67 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7271 | 0.18 | 1.55 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.35 | 0.16 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.82 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 0.99 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 1.99 | 2.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.63 compare
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4 compare
- 148 French Polynesia 2.26 compare
- 149 Liberia 1.99 compare
- 149 Mauritania 1.99 compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 1.99 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea-Bissau
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 456.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5335 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 40.63 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 40.63 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 31.5% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Guinea-Bissau was 1.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 in 2017.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1979.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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