Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 13.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.03 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
138th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23.54 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.71 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tunisia, 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
Tunisia recorded 13.03 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 31.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tunisia peaked at 23.54 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.71 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 138th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 1963 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | +42.6% |
| 1964 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | +64.6% |
| 1969 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | +42.6% |
| 1970 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +43.7% |
| 1972 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 4.61 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 4.69 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | -31.5% |
| 1978 | 4.71 kilograms per hectare | +39.8% |
| 1979 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 5.06 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 6.4 kilograms per hectare | +26.5% |
| 1982 | 7.63 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 6.68 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1985 | 9.09 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 10.57 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 10.41 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 9.61 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 10.15 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 7.77 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 10.61 kilograms per hectare | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 11.26 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 10.14 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 9.77 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 8.2 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 10.55 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1997 | 10.47 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.79 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 12.96 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.44 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 11.2 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 11.41 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.75 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 14.91 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 14.86 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.1 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 14.6 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 15.8 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 15.43 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.67 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.59 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 11.48 kilograms per hectare | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 13.15 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 15.07 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 20 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 15.32 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 2018 | 17.35 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 15.76 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 14.19 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 23.54 kilograms per hectare | +65.9% |
| 2022 | 18.94 kilograms per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 13.03 kilograms per hectare | -31.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 13.03 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3 kilograms per hectare, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 13.03 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.35 kilograms per hectare, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | 5.06 kilograms per hectare | 10.57 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 kilograms per hectare | 7.77 kilograms per hectare | 12.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 kilograms per hectare | 11.2 kilograms per hectare | 15.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.58 kilograms per hectare | 11.48 kilograms per hectare | 20 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.43 kilograms per hectare | 13.03 kilograms per hectare | 23.54 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tunisia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tunisia was 13.03 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.54 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.71 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Tunisia ranks 138th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.