Gambia, The—Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #156 of 201Updated May 2026
Latest Value
15.6
2023
YoY Change
+596.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#156
of 201 countries
Maximum
15.6
2023
Minimum
0.4
2017
CAGR
+6.8%
23 years
Last
15.6
Previous
2.2
Highest
15.6
Lowest
0.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare) was 15.6 in 2023, ranking #156 out of 201 countries. This represents a +596.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 15.6 (2023) and the lowest was 0.4 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.6 | +596.4% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +186.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | -81.5% |
| 2019 | 4.2 | -47.6% |
| 2018 | 8.1 | +1959.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4 | -41.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4 | -84.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | -74.9% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 7.3 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 6.3 | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 4.3 | -52.5% |
| 2007 | 9 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 10.8 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.2 | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 9.2 | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7 | +225.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.4 |
Top Countries — Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | 2,926.4 | 2023 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 2,008.5 | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 1,291.1 | 2023 |
| 4 | Costa Rica | 1,024.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ireland | 895.9 | 2023 |
| 6 | Faroe Islands | 614.3 | 2023 |
| 7 | Seychelles | 573.3 | 2023 |
| 8 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 532.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 484 | 2023 |
| 10 | Viet Nam | 419.9 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by 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).