Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertilizer consumption was 32.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 % of fertilizer production.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Tunisia stood at 32.7%.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Tunisia peaked at 46.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2002.
That places Tunisia 86th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of fertilizer production | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.2% | — |
| 1962 | 29.7% | +28.1% |
| 1963 | 23.2% | -21.8% |
| 1964 | 20.7% | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | -25.2% |
| 1966 | 16.7% | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 12.6% | -24.9% |
| 1968 | 15.7% | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 21.0% | +33.9% |
| 1970 | 18.0% | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 18.9% | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 18.4% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 20.2% | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 35.4% | +41.9% |
| 1976 | 30.4% | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 17.4% | -42.7% |
| 1978 | 21.5% | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 19.6% | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 13.7% | -30.2% |
| 1981 | 15.5% | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 15.6% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 12.8% | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 14.4% | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 14.0% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.2% | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 11.6% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 10.7% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 11.7% | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 11.3% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 9.6% | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 10.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.7% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | +159.5% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -24.8% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +79.0% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -21.9% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | +63.9% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 46.0% | +83.1% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.8% | 12.6% | 29.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.5% | 17.4% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 10.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.1% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.0% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 10.1% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 25.1% | 46.0% | 4 |
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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 consumption in Tunisia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia was 32.7% 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 46.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2002.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Tunisia ranks 86th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of fertilizer production). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients and is calculated as production plus imports minus exports. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. Because some chemical compounds used for fertilizers have other industrial applications, the consumption data may overstate the quantity available for crops. Fertilizer consumption as a share of production shows the agriculture sector's vulnerability to import and energy price fluctuation. Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients-nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain micronutrients such as zinc and other metals that are necessary for plant growth. Materials that are applied to the land primarily to enhance soil characteristics (rather than as plant food) are commonly referred to as soil amendments.