Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea
Guinea: Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 0.04 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.04 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 94.8%
World rank
188th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.09 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 2016
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 0.04 kilograms per hectare for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.8% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea peaked at 1.09 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 2016.
That places Guinea 188th 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 Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +31.8% |
| 1964 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +96.6% |
| 1965 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -49.2% |
| 1969 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 1972 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -90.6% |
| 1974 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +666.7% |
| 1975 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 1977 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -76.9% |
| 1978 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +133.3% |
| 1981 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1987 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 1988 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +44.4% |
| 1992 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -69.2% |
| 1993 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 1994 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1998 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +46.7% |
| 1999 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +433.3% |
| 2005 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +2850.0% |
| 2012 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +72.2% |
| 2014 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -91.9% |
| 2015 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -75.0% |
| 2017 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +10800.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -94.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4267 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.169 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0611 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.166 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.119 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.486 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.685 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 185 Ethiopia 0.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 186 Kazakhstan 0.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 187 Sudan 0.08 kilograms per hectare compare
- 189 Samoa 0.01 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Afghanistan 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Central African Republic 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Cook Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Dominica 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Eritrea 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Guadeloupe 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Kiribati 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Mongolia 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Nauru 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Solomon Islands 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 South Sudan 0 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6148 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 31.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 31.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea?
- Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Guinea was 0.04 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- How does Guinea rank for potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Guinea ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.