Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertilizer consumption was 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Tunisia is 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Tunisia peaked at 68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.9% |
| 1963 | 6.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 7.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 7.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 1969 | 12.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 10.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 11.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 11.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 15.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 15.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 15.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 1978 | 16.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 17.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 19.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 26.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 25.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 25.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 28.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 31.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 34.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 35.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 34.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 35.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 28.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 34.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 36.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 31.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 31.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 27.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 34.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 33.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 39.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 38.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 38.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 36.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 39.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 42.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 45.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 44.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 40.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 48.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 48.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 40.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 45.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 53.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 61.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 48.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 57.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 55.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 35.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.4% |
| 2022 | 61.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 123 Kenya 50.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 124 Gabon 50.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 125 Argentina 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 127 Mongolia 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 128 Bahrain 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 129 Ethiopia 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 consumption in Tunisia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia was 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Tunisia ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.