Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Angola
Angola: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 6.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Angola, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Angola recorded 6.96 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.9% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Angola peaked at 14.45 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.66 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Angola 146th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Angola, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.5 kilograms per hectare | +151.7% |
| 2005 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | +61.9% |
| 2007 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 8.26 kilograms per hectare | +149.9% |
| 2009 | 5.47 kilograms per hectare | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 8.43 kilograms per hectare | +54.0% |
| 2011 | 11.98 kilograms per hectare | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 13.56 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 14.45 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.96 kilograms per hectare | -51.9% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 6.96 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Angola's 6.96 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2 kilograms per hectare, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 kilograms per hectare | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | 8.26 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.08 kilograms per hectare | 6.96 kilograms per hectare | 14.45 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Angola?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Angola was 6.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 14.45 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Angola rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Angola ranks 146th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.