Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola
Angola: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.67
Change on year
down 54.6%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.49
in 2022
All-time low
0.31
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 5.67 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola peaked at 12.49 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 1961.
Angola ranks 175th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.31 | — |
| 1962 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.44 | +41.9% |
| 1964 | 0.64 | +45.5% |
| 1965 | 1.22 | +90.6% |
| 1966 | 1.57 | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 2.27 | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 3.09 | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 3.33 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 7.35 | +120.7% |
| 1972 | 6.55 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 6.3 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.44 | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | -72.7% |
| 1976 | 0.66 | -45.5% |
| 1977 | 9.87 | +1395.5% |
| 1978 | 7.35 | -25.5% |
| 1979 | 4.3 | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 5.27 | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 3.81 | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -58.8% |
| 1983 | 2.71 | +72.6% |
| 1984 | 2.22 | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 6.44 | +190.1% |
| 1986 | 3.87 | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 3.32 | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 5.12 | +54.2% |
| 1989 | 7.61 | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 3.07 | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 2.19 | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 2.51 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 3.13 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 1.89 | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.63 | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +68.3% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.44 | -58.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | +254.5% |
| 2003 | 1.69 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | +150.9% |
| 2005 | 2.13 | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 3.45 | +62.0% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 5.16 | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 11.42 | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 8.42 | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 8.84 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 8.54 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.27 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 6.27 | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 9.24 | +47.4% |
| 2018 | 6.72 | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.45 | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 5.32 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 12.49 | +134.8% |
| 2023 | 5.67 | -54.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 | 0.31 | 3.09 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.14 | 0.66 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 | 1.57 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 | 0.63 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 | 0.44 | 7.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.08 | 6.27 | 11.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 | 5.32 | 12.49 | 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.24 (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola was 5.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Angola ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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