Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tunisia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tunisia stood at 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tunisia peaked at 68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 126th of 199 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 arable land in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 6.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.9% |
| 1963 | 6.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 6.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 7.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 7.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.2% |
| 1969 | 12.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 10.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 11.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 11.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 15.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 15.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 15.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 12.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.4% |
| 1978 | 16.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 17.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 19.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 26.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.8% |
| 1982 | 25.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 25.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 28.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 31.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 34.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 35.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 34.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 35.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 28.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 34.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 36.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 31.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 31.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 27.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 34.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.8% |
| 1997 | 33.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 39.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 38.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 38.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 36.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 39.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 42.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 45.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 44.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 40.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 48.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 48.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 40.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 45.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 53.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 61.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 48.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 57.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 55.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 35.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +91.4% |
| 2022 | 61.04 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 12.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 17.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 19.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 36.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 40.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 123 Kenya 50.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 124 Gabon 50.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 125 Argentina 50.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 127 Mongolia 47.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 128 Bahrain 46.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 129 Ethiopia 45.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tunisia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Tunisia was 49.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Tunisia ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.