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 115th of 201 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.
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 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.14 million hectares (2023)
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 115th out of 201 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.