Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia
Gambia: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.55 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.55 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1,007.1%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.54 kilograms per hectare
in 1989
All-time low
0.1 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
Years of data
46
1976–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia, 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
Gambia recorded 1.55 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,007.1% on the previous year and up 1,450.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia peaked at 3.54 kilograms per hectare in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1 kilograms per hectare, in 2013.
That places Gambia 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1977 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +148.3% |
| 1979 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | +102.5% |
| 1984 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -63.7% |
| 1986 | 2.2 kilograms per hectare | +279.3% |
| 1987 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | -42.6% |
| 1989 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | +132.9% |
| 1990 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -70.6% |
| 1991 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +43.3% |
| 1992 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +38.8% |
| 1998 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -68.5% |
| 1999 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +287.5% |
| 2004 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6 kilograms per hectare | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | -61.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -88.0% |
| 2014 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +130.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -56.5% |
| 2016 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +90.9% |
| 2018 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +785.7% |
| 2019 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | -72.0% |
| 2022 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +1007.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5475 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 2.6 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.897 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5825 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Gambia was 1.55 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 kilograms per hectare in 1989.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Gambia ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,450.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.