Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon
Gabon: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 12.96 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.96 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
79th
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.06 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 1979
Years of data
45
1976–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon, 1976–2023
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, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon stood at 12.96 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 402.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon peaked at 14.06 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 1979.
Gabon ranks 79th 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.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1977 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -35.7% |
| 1979 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -86.7% |
| 1981 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +2050.0% |
| 1982 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -82.9% |
| 1983 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +1086.4% |
| 1984 | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | +48.8% |
| 1988 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | -48.1% |
| 1989 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +1010.0% |
| 2003 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2004 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | +157.1% |
| 2006 | 3.34 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 3.51 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.63 kilograms per hectare | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | -84.9% |
| 2011 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | +192.8% |
| 2012 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +113.2% |
| 2016 | 6.53 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 12.62 kilograms per hectare | +93.3% |
| 2018 | 8.66 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 7.88 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 5.41 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 14.06 kilograms per hectare | +159.9% |
| 2023 | 12.96 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4825 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4925 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | 12.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 kilograms per hectare | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | 14.06 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gabon was 12.96 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.06 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 1979.
- How does Gabon rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Gabon ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 402.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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 Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average potash fertilizer application rate, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.