Fertilizer consumption in Angola
Angola: Fertilizer consumption was 32,330 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Angola recorded 32,330 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 54.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Angola peaked at 71,218 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 982.7 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Angola 120th out of 201 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 Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 982.7 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 992 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,417 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1964 | 2,080 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1965 | 3,989 tonnes | +91.8% |
| 1966 | 5,181 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 6,693 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 7,627 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 10,506 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1970 | 11,322 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 24,990 tonnes | +120.7% |
| 1972 | 22,270 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 21,420 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 15,096 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 4,114 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1976 | 2,112 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1977 | 31,584 tonnes | +1395.5% |
| 1978 | 23,520 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1979 | 13,717 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1980 | 16,785 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 12,078 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1982 | 4,977 tonnes | -58.8% |
| 1983 | 8,577 tonnes | +72.3% |
| 1984 | 7,015 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 20,350 tonnes | +190.1% |
| 1986 | 11,997 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 1987 | 10,292 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 15,872 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1989 | 23,591 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 9,517 tonnes | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 6,898 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 9,120 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1993 | 8,032 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 10,016 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 8,032 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 6,048 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 2,016 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 3,392 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1999 | 3,392 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,408 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 2002 | 5,148 tonnes | +265.6% |
| 2003 | 5,915 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 14,840 tonnes | +150.9% |
| 2005 | 7,455 tonnes | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 12,075 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 2007 | 11,232 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 28,080 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 21,853 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 34,593 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 56,358 tonnes | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 41,721 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 45,393 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 45,347 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 39,440 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 35,469 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 52,298 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2018 | 38,035 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 35,652 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 42,145 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 30,138 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 71,218 tonnes | +136.3% |
| 2023 | 32,330 tonnes | -54.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 32,330 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,615 tonnes, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 32,330 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1395.5% | 2,112 tonnes | 31,584 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,385 tonnes | 982.7 tonnes | 10,506 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,014 tonnes | 2,112 tonnes | 31,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,153 tonnes | 4,977 tonnes | 23,591 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,646 tonnes | 2,016 tonnes | 10,016 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,001 tonnes | 1,408 tonnes | 28,080 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 42,431 tonnes | 34,593 tonnes | 56,358 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,958 tonnes | 30,138 tonnes | 71,218 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Angola?
- Fertilizer consumption in Angola was 32,330 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 71,218 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 982.7 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Angola ranks 120th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).