Fertilizer consumption in Guyana
Guyana: Fertilizer consumption was 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Guyana, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Guyana stood at 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Guyana peaked at 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1980.
Guyana ranks 35th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 79.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 113.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 82.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 171.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 225.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.69 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 116.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 198.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 87.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 245.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 120.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 185.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 263.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 32 Ecuador 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 33 Norway 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 Japan 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 37 Palestine 199.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 38 Philippines 199.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guyana
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 73.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 614,522 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 165,725 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 6,028 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 999,000 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Guyana?
- Fertilizer consumption in Guyana was 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 269.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2019.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1980.
- How does Guyana rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Guyana ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.