Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 31.82 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tunisia, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 31.82 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tunisia peaked at 64.09 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.22 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Tunisia 117th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 25.22 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 36.34 kilograms per hectare | +44.1% |
| 2004 | 36.14 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 64.09 kilograms per hectare | +77.3% |
| 2006 | 34.54 kilograms per hectare | -46.1% |
| 2007 | 27.12 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 34.38 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 43.53 kilograms per hectare | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 40.4 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 51.42 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 50.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 33.09 kilograms per hectare | -34.7% |
| 2014 | 31.82 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 31.82 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 31.82 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 239.27 kilograms per hectare, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.67 kilograms per hectare | 25.22 kilograms per hectare | 64.09 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 41.48 kilograms per hectare | 31.82 kilograms per hectare | 51.42 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tunisia?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Tunisia was 31.82 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.09 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.22 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Tunisia ranks 117th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.