Fertilizer use by nutrient in Tunisia
Tunisia: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 64,485 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
The most recent figure for fertilizer use by nutrient in Tunisia is 64,485 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Tunisia peaked at 116,529 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 87th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,625 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 13,380 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,374 tonnes | 12,700 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,911 tonnes | 23,800 tonnes | 51,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,337 tonnes | 37,700 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,370 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 78,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,384 tonnes | 58,900 tonnes | 98,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,250 tonnes | 64,485 tonnes | 116,529 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 84 Moldova 68,957 tonnes compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 65,646 tonnes compare
- 86 Burkina Faso 65,038 tonnes compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 64,472 tonnes compare
- 89 Laos 63,991 tonnes compare
- 90 Syria 59,235 tonnes compare
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 by nutrient in Tunisia?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Tunisia was 64,485 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 use by nutrient recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 116,529 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Tunisia ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.