Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 13.03 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 137th of 200 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.
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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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 795,426 hectares (2024)
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 137th out of 200 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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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.