Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertilizer consumption was 141,337 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Tunisia stood at 141,337 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Tunisia peaked at 194,010 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,300 tonnes, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 72nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,717 tonnes | 15,300 tonnes | 38,535 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,306 tonnes | 34,113 tonnes | 60,010 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,537 tonnes | 62,194 tonnes | 105,352 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,878 tonnes | 77,024 tonnes | 113,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,384 tonnes | 99,996 tonnes | 130,952 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,923 tonnes | 115,300 tonnes | 158,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,389 tonnes | 101,337 tonnes | 194,010 tonnes | 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 consumption in Tunisia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Tunisia was 141,337 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 194,010 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,300 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Tunisia ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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).