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

Guinea: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 1.22 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.22 kg/cap
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
144th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.27 kg/cap
in 2022
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

00.511.5196119922024

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

Analysis

Guinea recorded 1.22 kg/cap for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 388.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Guinea peaked at 1.27 kg/cap in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1983.

Guinea ranks 144th 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 0.1922 kg/cap 0.13 kg/cap 0.25 kg/cap 9
1970s 0.198 kg/cap 0.04 kg/cap 0.38 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.047 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.12 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.185 kg/cap 0.04 kg/cap 0.37 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.197 kg/cap 0.12 kg/cap 0.33 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.423 kg/cap 0.18 kg/cap 1.05 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.942 kg/cap 0.51 kg/cap 1.27 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 141 Algeria 1.5 kg/cap compare
  2. 142 Jordan 1.39 kg/cap compare
  3. 143 Jamaica 1.33 kg/cap compare
  4. 144 Mali 1.22 kg/cap compare
  5. 146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.21 kg/cap compare
  6. 147 Bahamas 1.16 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 Guinea?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Guinea was 1.22 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 kg/cap in 2022.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1983.
How does Guinea rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Guinea ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 388.0%. 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, 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