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 119th out of 200 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.
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 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 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 119th out of 200 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).