Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola
Angola: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 3.18 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.18 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
169th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.37 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.16 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Nitrogen 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
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola stood at 3.18 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola peaked at 5.37 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.16 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
Angola ranks 169th 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +93.8% |
| 1965 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +177.4% |
| 1966 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1967 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | +37.6% |
| 1968 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | +103.1% |
| 1972 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 1975 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -67.5% |
| 1976 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 4.09 kilograms per hectare | +1219.4% |
| 1978 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | -49.8% |
| 1982 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -39.3% |
| 1983 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.05 kilograms per hectare | +243.2% |
| 1986 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | -60.2% |
| 1987 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | +76.2% |
| 1990 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | -72.6% |
| 1991 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +32.9% |
| 1993 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +90.9% |
| 2003 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | -39.3% |
| 2004 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | +302.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -48.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | +81.0% |
| 2007 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | +58.7% |
| 2011 | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 3.98 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 4.7 kilograms per hectare | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 4.72 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 4.22 kilograms per hectare | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 5.37 kilograms per hectare | +76.6% |
| 2023 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | -40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | 4.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | 4.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | 2.97 kilograms per hectare | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 kilograms per hectare | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | 5.37 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 166 Madagascar 4.07 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Palau 3.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Bolivia 3.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 3.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Chad 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 3.17 kilograms per hectare compare
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 per hectare of cropland in Angola?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Angola was 3.18 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Angola rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Angola ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.