Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola
Angola: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.18 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Angola recorded 3.18 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola peaked at 5.37 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.16 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Angola 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 4.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | 4.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 kilograms per hectare | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | 5.37 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 165 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Palau 3.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Bolivia 3.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 170 Chad 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.14 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola was 3.18 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Angola ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.