Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Gabon

Gabon: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 2.18 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.18 kg/cap
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
128th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.59 kg/cap
in 2017
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Gabon, 1961–2024

01234196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 2.18 kg/cap for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Gabon peaked at 3.59 kg/cap in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1961.

Gabon ranks 128th of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.158 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.56 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.625 kg/cap 0.13 kg/cap 1.24 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.104 kg/cap 0.08 kg/cap 0.2 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.373 kg/cap 0.08 kg/cap 0.57 kg/cap 10
2010s 1.58 kg/cap 0.21 kg/cap 3.59 kg/cap 10
2020s 1.94 kg/cap 1.16 kg/cap 2.56 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 125 Afghanistan 2.38 kg/cap compare
  2. 126 Burkina Faso 2.34 kg/cap compare
  3. 127 United Republic of Tanzania 2.29 kg/cap compare
  4. 129 Montenegro 2.12 kg/cap compare
  5. 130 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.01 kg/cap compare
  6. 131 New Caledonia 1.92 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Gabon?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Gabon was 2.18 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3.59 kg/cap in 2017.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1961.
How does Gabon rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Gabon ranks 128th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. 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, published as part of Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf