Nitrogen fertilizer use in Tunisia
Tunisia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 64,485 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 87th 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 | 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
- 84 Moldova 68,957 tonnes compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 65,646 tonnes compare
- 86 Burkina Faso 65,038 tonnes compare
- 88 Azerbaijan 64,472 tonnes compare
- 89 Laos 63,991 tonnes compare
- 90 Syria 59,235 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.3% (2025)
- Rural population 3.62 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 795,426 hectares (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 87th out of 201 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.