Nitrogen fertilizer use in Tunisia
Tunisia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 64,485 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,485 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
88th
of 202 countries
All-time high
116,529 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Tunisia is 64,485 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Tunisia peaked at 116,529 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 88th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 5,699 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 5,500 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1968 | 9,050 tonnes | +64.5% |
| 1969 | 13,380 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1970 | 12,700 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 18,300 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1972 | 15,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 19,059 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 22,700 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 23,380 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 24,900 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 17,200 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 23,500 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 1979 | 27,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 23,800 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 30,510 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 37,100 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 33,200 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 41,900 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1985 | 44,900 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 51,200 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 50,600 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 46,400 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 49,500 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 37,700 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 51,700 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 54,943 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 50,200 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 47,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 40,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 52,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 51,500 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 63,325 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 65,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 62,100 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 55,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 56,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 68,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 73,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 73,500 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 74,500 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 73,600 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 78,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 80,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 82,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 85,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 58,900 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2014 | 64,700 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 74,100 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 98,700 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 76,500 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 85,900 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 78,041 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 70,244 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 116,529 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 2022 | 93,740 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 64,485 tonnes | -31.2% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 64,485 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,552 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 64,485 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29,329 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 85 Moldova 68,957 tonnes compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 65,646 tonnes compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 65,038 tonnes compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 64,472 tonnes compare
- 90 Laos 63,991 tonnes compare
- 91 Syria 59,235 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Tunisia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 116,529 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Tunisia ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 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.