Nitrogen fertilizer use in Angola
Angola: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 18,128 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Angola recorded 18,128 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
The figure is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Angola peaked at 30,633 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 500 tonnes, in 1961.
Angola ranks 116th of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 2,800 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 1966 | 3,600 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 5,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1968 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,500 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 11,200 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 1972 | 11,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9,100 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 6,500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 2,100 tonnes | -67.7% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1977 | 13,100 tonnes | +1210.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 9,400 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 9,200 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 4,600 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 2,800 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 3,800 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 3,715 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 12,794 tonnes | +244.4% |
| 1986 | 5,000 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1987 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 5,221 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 9,176 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1990 | 2,500 tonnes | -72.8% |
| 1991 | 2,300 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 3,100 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,300 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 2,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,400 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2002 | 2,757 tonnes | +96.9% |
| 2003 | 1,787 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2004 | 7,187 tonnes | +302.2% |
| 2005 | 3,682 tonnes | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 6,641 tonnes | +80.4% |
| 2007 | 5,584 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 8,172 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 10,468 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 17,369 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 2011 | 16,381 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 19,423 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 20,440 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 27,613 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 25,494 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 20,777 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 26,715 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 21,645 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 16,828 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 23,881 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 17,204 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 30,633 tonnes | +78.1% |
| 2023 | 18,128 tonnes | -40.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 18,128 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 18,128 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 | +1210.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 13,100 tonnes |
| 2004 | +302.2% | 1,787 tonnes | 7,187 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,656 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,910 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 13,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,031 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 12,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,250 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,298 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 10,468 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,268 tonnes | 16,381 tonnes | 27,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,462 tonnes | 17,204 tonnes | 30,633 tonnes | 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)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Angola?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Angola was 18,128 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 30,633 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Angola ranks 116th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.