Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola
Angola: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 5.67 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.67 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 54.6%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.49 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.31 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Angola recorded 5.67 kilograms per hectare 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 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.31 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Angola ranks 175th of 201 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 | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +41.9% |
| 1964 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +45.5% |
| 1965 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +90.6% |
| 1966 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 3.33 kilograms per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | +120.7% |
| 1972 | 6.55 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare | -29.5% |
| 1975 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | -72.7% |
| 1976 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -45.5% |
| 1977 | 9.87 kilograms per hectare | +1395.5% |
| 1978 | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | -25.5% |
| 1979 | 4.3 kilograms per hectare | -41.5% |
| 1980 | 5.27 kilograms per hectare | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -58.8% |
| 1983 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | +72.6% |
| 1984 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 6.44 kilograms per hectare | +190.1% |
| 1986 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 5.12 kilograms per hectare | +54.2% |
| 1989 | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 1990 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1998 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +68.3% |
| 1999 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -58.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | +254.5% |
| 2003 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 4.24 kilograms per hectare | +150.9% |
| 2005 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 3.45 kilograms per hectare | +62.0% |
| 2007 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 7.8 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 5.16 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 7.8 kilograms per hectare | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare | +46.4% |
| 2012 | 8.42 kilograms per hectare | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 8.84 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 8.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 9.24 kilograms per hectare | +47.4% |
| 2018 | 6.72 kilograms per hectare | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 7.45 kilograms per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 12.49 kilograms per hectare | +134.8% |
| 2023 | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | -54.6% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 5.67 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.06 kilograms per hectare, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 5.67 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.73 kilograms per hectare, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1395.5% | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 9.87 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 9.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | 7.61 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 7.8 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.08 kilograms per hectare | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | 11.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.73 kilograms per hectare | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | 12.49 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 173 Afghanistan 6.37 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Madagascar 6.06 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Cook Islands 5.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 178 Kazakhstan 3.86 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0737 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1461 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.18 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola was 5.67 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Angola ranks 175th out of 201 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Agricultural use of all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers) per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.